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Sushi Rice

Sushi rice is the building block of Japanese sushi. Easy and the best sushi rice recipe with steamed rice, rice vinegar, salt and sugar.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 40 sushi
Calories: 7 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Calrose rice
  • 1/2 cup sushi rice
  • 450 ml water
  • 1 piece kombu
Sushi Rice Seasoning:
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 heaping teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Wash the rice with water and drain it several times until the water runs clear. Drain the rice in a colander.
  2. Mix all the ingredients for the sushi rice seasoning in a small bowl. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. Transfer the rice to a rice cooker, add the water and kombu, and set the rice cooker to cook.
  4. Once cooked, transfer the rice into a wooden bowl, spreading it out. Add the Sushi Rice Seasoning and mix well with a wooden spoon.
  5. Let the rice cool down to warm, then shape the sushi rice for any sushi you like.

Notes

  • You can use 1 cup of Calrose rice or Japanese sushi rice to make the recipe. For rice vinegar, I recommend buying Japanese rice vinegar with dashi.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 7kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Sodium 18mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40sushi

Amount Per Serving

Calories 7

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 7kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Sodium 18mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.