Sushi Rice / 酢飯
Learn how to make the best sushi rice at home!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 rice cooker cups uncooked Japanese rice
- 2 cups water
- 3 tbsp sushi rice vinegar seasoned rice vinegar (see ingredients notes above for how to make it from regular rice vinegar)
Instructions
- Wash & prep your rice (see notes, instructions, & tips in the blog post above).
- Cook the rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop.
- When the rice is cooked, moisten your sushi oke (or line a baking sheet with parchment paper). Transfer the rice to the sushi oke and spread It out evenly.
- Pour rice vinegar over rice.
- Using the rice paddle at a 45 degree angle, slice the rice in chunks and flip over carefully to mix while not damaging any of the grains. Use a fan to cool the rice while mixing. Repeat until the rice has cooled down (no longer feels hot to the touch).
- Use immediately or cover with a damp towel to maintain moisture.
Notes
Recipe by Sylvia Wakana (http://sylviawakana.com).