Hi guys!
Do you like sushi?
Now days there are so many different types of sushi out there!
So even though you are not a huge fan of raw fish, there are so many choices for sushi now days.
To make all different kinds of sushi, first thing you need is great sushi rice.
Sushi rice is the base of all kinds of sushi out there, so it is very important to make it perfectly balanced flavor & great texture!
Using great quality rice for sushi is the game changer. The texture is totally different level than regular medium grain rice.
I lover this Nozomi super premium short grain rice, possibly new crop!
It’s quite solid texture and nicely chewy when it’s cooked.
Even though you can’t find this Japanese rice, no worries!
You can find sushi rice at the regular grocery stores in the rice section.
The sushi vinegar’s balance of tangy, sweet and salty is another key for great sushi rice.
There are so many sushi vinegar recipes out there, but I’m dare to tell you my sushi vinegar recipe is one of the best.
Also my sushi vinegar recipe is very easy to cut into half or double, triple it. 😉
Hope you try this sushi rice recipe at home and I can’t wait to share all the sushi recipes with you all!!
Sushi Rice
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
Ingredients
- 2 cups sushi grade rice (it will make approximately 5 cups of cooked rice)
For Sushi Vinegar
- Palm sizekombu, dried seaweed, wipe excess dust with a damp towel
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 of fresh lemon (approximately 1 tsp)
Instructions
- In a rice cooker add rice; wet rice with enough cold water and drain. Rubbing rice with your hand and you will see water turns into white milky color. Rinse off milky water and drain. Repeat this process 4 to 5 times or until when you add water, it doesn’t cloudy or milky anymore. At last rinse, drain water as much as possible. Add water until when you place your palm lightly on top of rice, comes to your knuckle. (approximately 3 1/4 cup) If you have time, soak rice in water about 30 minutes. Cook in a rice cooker as regular mode. (Click HERE for how to cook rice on a stove.)
- Meanwhile, let’s make sushi vinegar!
In a small sauce pan, add kombu, rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Don’t stir. Over medium low heat, let it simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Remove kombu and add lemon juice. Stir and let it cool.
- In a wide mixing bowl, add rice and carefully pour all sushi vinegar. (The amount we made is perfect for 5 cups of cooked rice) Mix with a spatula a s a cutting action while fanning to cool rice.
- Cover with damp towel so it won’t dry out. You can make any type of sushi with this sushi rice! Enjoy!
- Cook Time: 20 mins
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