How To Make Sushi Rice

5 from 1 vote

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.

Cook Time25

Stand15

Total Time40

Servings:

Calories: 55kcal

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.

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