Sushi Rice in Rice Cooker
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 cup
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Calories
76532 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Condiments
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Cuisine
Japanese
Sushi Rice in Rice Cooker
Description
Sushi Rice in Rice Cooker details a straightforward method to achieve well-textured, seasoned rice essential for sushi preparations. Starting with 2 cups of short or medium-grain rice, the grains are rinsed under running water until the runoff is clear, ensuring starch removal and preventing clumping. The rinsed rice is then cooked with an equal volume of filtered water in a rice cooker.
Once the rice is cooked, it is left covered for a few minutes to absorb any residual moisture. Meanwhile, a vinegar mixture combining rice vinegar, sugar, and kosher salt is heated briefly in a microwave-safe bowl to dissolve the sugar and salt completely. This seasoning is evenly mixed into the warm rice, combining gentle folding motions to avoid mashing the grains. The final sushi rice displays the right balance of stickiness and flavor for making sushi rolls, nigiri, or other Japanese rice dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 c short grain rice or medium-grain rice
- water tap, for rinsing rice
- 2 c water filtered
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
COOKING RICE IN A RICE COOKER
- Measure the rice using a scale or measuring cups. Transfer the rice into a strainer and rinse under running water. Use your hands to move the rice around gently to make sure all the grains are cleaned. Continue to rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
- Transfer the rice into the rice chamber and add the filtered water over the rice. Distribute the rice so it's level with the water.
- Close the lid and follow your rice cooker’s instructions. My rice cooker has a basic “rice” setting that I choose and press start. After the rice has finished cooking, I leave it in the chamber with the lid closed for about 5 minutes to allow the grains to soak up any excess moisture.
VINEGAR MIXTURE
- When your rice is finished cooking, add the ingredients of the rice seasoning in a microwave safe bowl and mix with a fork or spoon.
- Cook in the microwave for 30 seconds and then stir to combine. If there are still granules of sugar or salt, continue to cook for another 15 seconds and stir again until it’s fully dissolved.
COMBINING RICE + VINEGAR MIXTURE
- Pour water into the hangiri and swirl it around to make sure water coats all the wood inside. Pour any excess water out.
- Transfer the rice into the hangiri and pour the rice seasoning over the rice evenly. If you don't have a hangiri, you can also use a large, shallow mixing bowl and a flat spatula in place of a rice paddle.
- Take your rice paddle and gently slice into the rice at 45 degree angle to help move around the seasoning in the rice. Turn the hangiri counter clockwise as you continue to slice into the rice and mix the seasoning. DO not try to mush the rice together otherwise the rice will clump and become too sticky. You want to mix the rice thoroughly before it cools down.
- After you’ve evenly coated the grains with the seasoning, cover the rice with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. Use as soon as possible.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76532 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 765.32kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 170.31g | 57% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 1.04g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.28g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.28g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.32g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1177.01mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 152.8mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 5.6g | 22% |
| Sugar | 11.98g | 24% |
| Calcium | 14.9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 8.48mg | 47% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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