How To Make Sushi Rice
Making Sushi rice is a little different than just making regular rice. It is why it tastes better on a slice of raw fish or rolled in a Nori or Soy wrapper.
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Ingredients
- 2 Cups Rice Use short grain sushi rice
- 2 Cups water
- 1 ½ Tbs. Sugar
- 2 Tbs. Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tbs. Salt
Instructions
- Rinse rice in a bowl 3 times with water & strain
- In Medium pot combine rice and 2 cups of water, bring to a boil
- Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for another 15 minutes
- Combine sugar, vinegar and salt into a small cup, microwave on high for 35 seconds.
- Shut heat off rice and let stand for another 15 minutes
- Pour the sugar, vinegar mixture over the rice and mix for a few times.
- Lay rice out on a flat baking pan to cool, as soon as the rice is cooled you can start to make your sushi.
Notes
Don’t forget to keep a finger bowl of cool water next to you and dip your fingers to work the rice as needed
Watch Nicole work with the sushi rice in the attached video.
Nutrition
Calories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 1751mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 4gCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.3mg
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