How to make sushi rice

Sushi-tastic rice - not as difficult as you may think

The very word “sushi” means “vinegared rice.” There are a number of important factors to successful, delicious sushi rice. First, you must use white, short or medium grain rice which will give you a soft, sticky consistency. Secondly, you must use a rice cooker. An electric rice cooker is essential for perfect, no fail rice for sushi.

AuthorHungry PandaCategoryDifficultyIntermediate

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

To cook in rice cooker
 3 cups (rice measuring cup) short or medium grain white rice`
To prepare separately
 4 tbsp rice vinegar
 3 tsp sugar
 1 tsp salt

1

Measure rice accurately and place in inner cooking pan. Rinse the rice under water until water clears.

2

Add water by filling up to the water scale marked “3” for “Sushi Rice.” Cook the rice using the “Sushi” setting.

3

While the rice cooks, stir the rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.

4

When rice completes cooking, place the rice into a large, wide, shallow dish. (Avoid using metal since vinegar may react with it.) Pour the vinegar mixture evenly over the rice and mix using a spatula. The vinegar seasoning must be mixed while the rice is hot.

5

As you are folding in the vinegar mixture, fan the rice briskly with a hand or electric fan. Continue fanning and mixing until the rice has cooled to body temperatu

Ingredients

To cook in rice cooker
 3 cups (rice measuring cup) short or medium grain white rice`
To prepare separately
 4 tbsp rice vinegar
 3 tsp sugar
 1 tsp salt

Directions

1

Measure rice accurately and place in inner cooking pan. Rinse the rice under water until water clears.

2

Add water by filling up to the water scale marked “3” for “Sushi Rice.” Cook the rice using the “Sushi” setting.

3

While the rice cooks, stir the rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.

4

When rice completes cooking, place the rice into a large, wide, shallow dish. (Avoid using metal since vinegar may react with it.) Pour the vinegar mixture evenly over the rice and mix using a spatula. The vinegar seasoning must be mixed while the rice is hot.

5

As you are folding in the vinegar mixture, fan the rice briskly with a hand or electric fan. Continue fanning and mixing until the rice has cooled to body temperatu

How to make sushi rice