Description
Learn how to make perfectly seasoned sushi rice that is fluffy and slightly sticky, suitable for homemade sushi or poke bowls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sushi or short-grain rice
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the runoff is clear.
- Cook the rice in a rice cooker or regular pot.
- In a separate bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, and warm until the sugar dissolves.
- Gently fold the vinegar mixture into the cooked rice using a wooden spoon.
- Allow the rice to cool before using.
Notes
For variations, adjust vinegar and sugar to your liking. Try adding sesame seeds for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sushi rice, Japanese rice, how to make sushi, rice recipe, easy sushi rice