How to make sushi rice
Comprehensive and step-by-step guide on how to make the perfect sushi rice every time. Sushi rice is a classic dish in Japanese cuisine, and is sticky, chewy and perfectly seasoned.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 256kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups short-grain rice
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Stovetop Method
- Wash rice: In a large bowl, add water to rice to wash it. Water should be cloudy initially. Use your hand to swirl the rice around for a few seconds, and then drain water. Repeat this process until the water becomes clear.
- Bring rice along with 2 1/2 cups of water to pot. Soak rice for 30 minutes.
- Heat rice and water in the pot under medium heat. Once it starts boiling, lower heat to low, cover, and cook for 15-17 minutes.
- Once rice is cooked, open lid and fluff rice using a spoon.
- Let rice sit for 10 minutes, then add rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Fold to combine.
Rice Cooker Method
- Wash rice: Bring rice and water to the bowl in the rice cooker. Water should be cloudy initially. Use your hand to swirl the rice around for a few seconds, and then drain water. Repeat this process until the water becomes clear.
- Add 2 1/4 cups of water to bowl with rice. Soak rice for 30 minutes.
- Cook using settings in the rice cooker.
- Once rice is cooked, open lid and fluff rice using a spoon.
- Let rice sit for 10 minutes, then add rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Fold to combine.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 3mg
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