How To Make Sushi Rice – a simple step-by-step tutorial that teaches you how to make the most perfectly, sticky rice in your very own kitchen. Perfect for sushi rolls, hand rolls, or poke bowls!
How to Make Sushi Rice – an easy, step-by-step tutorial (with photos) that teaches you how to make sushi rice at home!
How To Make Sticky Rice For Sushi
At our house, sushi is always on the menu! We definitely aren’t professionally trained sushi chefs, but we love getting creative and making our own sushi at home! For about 10+ years we have loved nothing more than getting a bunch of friends together and making our own sushi rolls. This very easy tutorial will show you the steps to making the perfect sticky sushi rice in your own kitchen. That way it is ready for everyone to make their sushi the way they want it! This is clearly an Americanized version of sushi rice and if you want to truly enjoy the authentic version head out and find yourself a talented sushi chef at a local restaurant!
What You Will Need
- short grain sushi rice – we love this one! Turns out great every time!
- water – you will need water for rinsing & cooking the rice.
- rice vinegar, granulated sugar, & kosher salt – the perfect combo of flavors and sweetness to get your sushi ready for rolling!
Can You Use Any Rice For Sushi Rice?
We have continued to use the same sushi rice every time, because it works so well! You can definitely try other options, but I would stick with one that is labeled sushi rice.
Do You Cook Sushi Rice Like Regular Rice?
There are similarities but definitely some differences too! For regular rice you would give it a rinse before cooking it, but for sushi rice you are going to want to make sure you rinse it several times until the water runs clear. Once it is ready to cook, that is pretty much the same as making regular rice. After that, the other difference is that once it is cooked you will add a sushi vinegar into the rice before using it to make sushi. This will give it some great flavor and add to the stickiness.
How Do You Store Sushi Rice After Cooking?
Once the rice has fully cooled you can place it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 3-5 days, but it really tastes best to use it within 2 days. If you are using sushi rice for homemade sushi rolls it really is best to use it immediately after making – it doesn’t work as well once it gets cold.
How To Make Sushi Rice
Step one – grab your favorite sushi rice.
Step two – measure out your rice in a large mixing bowl.
Step three – pour enough water into the bowl to cover the rice.
Step four – use your hand to move around the rice in the bowl making sure that all the rice is getting rinsed.
Step five – very carefully drain the water into the sink without letting too much rice out of the bowl.
Step six – continue this process until the water in the bowl in pretty much clear.
Step seven – pour the rinsed rice into a large pot.
Step eight – add 3 cups of water.
Step nine – bring the pot to a boil and then let simmer for 12-15 minutes. Then let it rest off the heat for about 10-15 minutes.
Step ten – pour the cooked rice into a large shallow dish.
Step eleven – mix up your sushi vinegar.
Step twelve – pour the sushi vinegar evenly over the top of the rice.
Step thirteen – use a rice paddle or wooden spoon to cut through the rice which will help spread out the sushi vinegar.
Step fourteen – it is ready to make some sushi!
Step fifteen – to keep the rice moist while you are using it you can place a damp cloth over the top.
Use it in Spicy Salmon Roll!
Or a poke bowl!
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