For his role in slaying the large centipede that dwelt nearby Lake  Biwa, the hero Hidesato was given a roll of silk, a pair of bells and a  pouch containing this.
For his role in slaying the large centipede that dwelt nearby Lake  Biwa, the hero Hidesato was given a roll of silk, a pair of bells and a  pouch containing this. Chinese legend states that the Buddha was  appeased when he was offered four containers of this substance by the  kings of the four directions. A god whose domain was this substance  transformed into a spider to torment the wicked and was (*) bisexual.  When that god of this domain died, cattle, silkworms and plants sprung from  his body. For 10 points, identify this delicious stuff that was the domain of  Inari, which can be used to make the alcoholic beverage sake.
For his role in slaying the large centipede that dwelt nearby Lake  Biwa, the hero Hidesato was given a roll of silk, a pair of bells and a  pouch containing this.
rice [prompt on food]