The "harakomeshi" that is common in the surroundings of Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, and in Iwate and Niigata Prefectures usually uses rice which is cooked in an ordinary manner; as such, the color of rice is white.
宮城県気仙沼市周辺、岩手県、新潟県の「はらこ飯」は、普通に白米を炊いたご飯を用いることが多いため、ご飯の色は白色である。