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sushi rice in a dish with a wooden spoon

How to Make Sushi Rice

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 184kcal
Author: Shinee
Homemade sushi rice is easy to make and just as tasty as one from your local sushi restaurant. 
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups short-grain sushi rice Note 1
  • 2.5 cups water
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar Note 2
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Wash the rice under running cold water until the water runs clear. (TIP: This helps to get rid of the excess starch and makes nice and fluffy rice. So don’t skip this step.)
  • Drain and shake the excess water off. It’s crucial because rice to water ratio is very important for the right texture.
  • Then place the washed rice in a saucepan and add 2.5 cups of water. Level the rice under the water so it’s nice and even. Cover with tight fitting lid and turn the heat to medium high. Bring it to a boil.
  • Once boiled, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes, still covered. Then turn the heat off and let it sit for another 10 minutes. Don’t open the lid the entire time!
  • Meanwhile, prepare the rice seasoning by mixing together rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small dish until sugar is fully dissolved. Set aside.
  • When the rice is fully cooked, transfer the rice into a large dish. (TIP: Choose a dish with the largest surface area, like a casserole dish, so that the rice cools quickly.)
  • Pour the rice seasoning over the rice. And gently mix everything with a wooden spatula, using a cutting and folding motion. The goal here is to mix the seasoning evenly all throughout the rice and also cool the rice quickly. Rice will also get stickier in the process. Avoid smashing the rice, you don’t want to make mashed rice here. Be gentle!
  • Then cover the rice with damp kitchen towel and prepare the fillings.

Notes

Note 1: Make sure to use short grain sushi rice, because long grain rice, like jasmine or basmati rice, is fluffy and they’ll fall apart easily. This's my go-to brand.
Note 2: There're 2 varieties of rice vinegar: plain and seasoned rice vinegar. Make sure to use plain rice vinegar to make the sushi rice seasoning.

Nutrition

Servings: 0.5 cup
Calories: 184kcal
Carbohydrates: 41g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 1g
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 298mg