How To Make Sushi Rice

It is a high quality short grain that is sticky and slightly sweet rice not to be mistaken for glutinous rice.

How to make sushi rice. Combine with water in a medium saucepan. This final prepared sushi rice includes sushi vinegar mixture. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low cover and cook for 20 minutes. I explain this in the next paragraph.

1 cup 240ml of prepared sushi rice weighs about 5 oz 150g. Adding the vinegar mixture to the rice when it is still very hot helps a bunch. Place the rice into a mixing bowl and cover with cool water. Strain the rice and set it aside.

You need 15 cups of prepared sushi rice to make a standard full sized roll. Sushi rice can be cooked on the stovetop in a rice cooker or in an instant pot. How to make sushi rice. To make your own sushi first rinse 2 cups 400 g of rice and add it to a saucepan filled with enough water to submerge the rice.

All three methods will work but the stovetop is the most traditional way to cook sushi rice. Then bring the water to a boil and cook the rice for 10 minutes. For best results go to asian stores and ask specifically for sushi rice. Swirl the rice in the water pour off and repeat 2 to 3 times or until the water is clear.

Make the sushi vinegar. While it and the sushi vinegar are still hot add the sushi vinegar to the rice cutting into the rice using the side of the paddle to avoid breaking too many grains 6 when the vinegar is incorporated transfer the rice to a plate or tray top with a damp sheet of kitchen paper and set aside to cool. How to cook sushi rice. Using a fine mesh strainer rinse sushi rice with running water for 2 3 minutes or until the water runs clear.

While the rice is resting in the covered pot make the sugar and vinegar mixture. Purchase the correct rice. Rinse the rice in a strainer or colander until the water runs clear. I added an extra tbsp of sugar.

Sushi rice forms easily into a ball of rice.