How to make sushi rice

Servings servings

Prep: 10

Cook: 15

Total: 55

5 from 1 vote

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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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.

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