Japanese•healthy
Sushi Rice
Steamed rice seasoned with rice vinegar and sugar
- Prep time
- 1 hr
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cup steamed rice (using 8 oz-cup)
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Cook the rice in a rice cooker, or follow the method in our Steamed Rice recipe. If you’re using the Steamed Rice recipe, be sure to reduce the water by 1/4 cup (60 ml) when making sushi rice so the grains stay slightly firmer.
- 2
Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
- 3
Transfer the hot rice to a large, flat bowl, then gently “cut” the vinegar mixture into the rice using a rice paddle.