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How To Make Sushi Rice
Learning how to make sushi rice involves rinsing, cooking, and seasoning short-grain rice properly to achieve the right texture and flavor. This recipe uses sushi rice rinsed until clear, cooked with precise water amount, and then mixed with a vinegar solution made of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. The process results in rice that is sticky enough to hold its shape for sushi while retaining a light, balanced flavor with subtle sweetness and acidity.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
21 mins
Steaming time
10 mins
Total Time
36 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
402 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 850 g sushi rice
- 1 litre water
- 60 ml rice vinegar
- 4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
Instructions
- Put 850 g Sushi rice into a fine sieve and rinse under cold water for 4 minutes. Use your hand to gently turn the rice round until the water runs clear.
- Put the rinsed rice and 1 litre Water into a large pan with a tight fitting lid. Put on a medium heat until the water begins to simmer - about 6 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook until all the water has absorbed. This will take around 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat but keep covered. Let the rice steam in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, add 60 ml Rice vinegar, 4 teaspoon Sugar and 1 pinch Sea salt. Heat over a medium heat until just simmering. Remove from the heat and stir until all the sugar has dissolved.
- Transfer the cooked rice to a large bowl. Pour over the vinegar mixture. Use a wooden spatula to chop the seasoning into the rice. Then carefully fold it into the cooked rice.
- Cover the rice with a damp towel and leave to cool before using it to make sushi. Make sure the towel is in contact with the rice.
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Notes
- Rice weight typically triples when cooked; plan portions accordingly.
- For best texture, soaking the rice in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking helps rehydrate the grains.
- Do not lift the lid during steaming to ensure proper cooking.
- Honey can be used instead of sugar in the vinegar seasoning for a natural sweetener.
- Measure water carefully; the specified amount is needed for correct rice texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.