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How to Cook Sushi Rice

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 2 People

Ingredients

  • 150 g Sushi rice we prefer Nishiki or Yutaka Koshi
  • 165 ml Water

Seasoning

  • 2 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
  • 12 g Caster sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Sea salt to taste

Method

  • Soak rice before rinsing for 20 minutes for more tender grains.
  • Rinse at least 3-4 times under running cold water, until it runs clear.
  • Place water and rice in a cold pan with no lid, then heat until simmering.
  • After bubbles appear, place the lid on your pan, turn the heat down and simmer for 11 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and let rest for 20 minutes, do not remove the lid.

Seasoning

  • Combine rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small sauce pan and cook until the sugar has dissolved, and the liquid has reduced down by half.
  • Add the seasoning to your rice, mix well and chill well in a refrigerator before using.