Pressurized IH Rice Cooking Facility “SILK”
#01 BEISHIN ISHIKAWA Inc.
Management with Sincerity for Rice and Local Communities
BEISHIN ISHIKAWA Inc. (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture) operates a rice and rice cooking business mainly based in Ishikawa Prefecture. In recent years, we have been focusing on processed rice products such as vinegared rice and rice balls, meeting a variety of needs by selling to elementary and junior high school school lunches, universities, supermarkets, and the restaurant industry. We also strive to contribute to the local community by using raw materials produced in Ishikawa Prefecture whenever possible.
Company Profile
Company name | BEISHIN ISHIKAWA Inc.
Address | 1-1 Matsushima, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Representative | Representative Director and President Yoshihiro Terada
Business details | Rice business, rice cooking business, trading business, etc.
Installed equipment｜Pressure IH rice cooking line (72 pots x 2 lines)
Suitable for high-mix, low-volume production situations
The rice cooking factory completed in April 2008 introduced Satake's “Arm Rack Type IH Rice Cooking Line,” the predecessor to “SILK.” Regarding commercial IH rice cooking, President Terada states, "It incorporates an optimal heat pattern, enabling fluffy, delicious rice without uneven cooking, independent of experience. Since it cooks one pot at a time rather than continuously, it also matches the modern situation of high-mix low-volume production." Furthermore, having robots centrally manage both soaking and cooking reduced the need for conveyor equipment, leading to space savings and equipment optimization.
Bringing out the natural goodness of rice
In 2017, sales increased with the debut of Ishikawa Prefecture's original rice variety, “Hyakuman-koku.” Looking ahead to further production capacity expansion and improved rice cooking performance, equipment upgrades were implemented on the “SILK” pressurized IH rice cooking line (72×2 lines) from November 2022 to February 2023. This equipment, developed by Satake, achieves pressurized cooking at “1.2 atm and 106°C”. Its features include reduced uneven cooking, preservation of flavor, and maintenance of a dry environment. “The rice has a nice stickiness and is very delicious. It truly brings out the inherent goodness of the rice,” said President Terada. Its ability to heat uniformly at high temperature and pressure ensures consistently delicious white rice even when cooled, earning high praise in school lunch settings.
Moving forward, BEISHIN ISHIKAWA will focus on developing new products aligned with consumer needs and expanding sales. The company will particularly concentrate on sales outside the prefecture and developing products with slower flavor degradation.
Yoshihiro Terada
Representative Director and President
BEISHIN ISHIKAWA own products
Rice cooking line
Interview video
BEISHIN ISHIKAWA introduced the pressurized IH rice cooking line “SILK,” achieving multi-variety cooking differentiation, improved productivity, and enhanced maintainability. This video showcases their case study. They also discuss quality improvements, reduced environmental impact, and their 24/7 support system.
