Sticky Sushi Rice Recipes

PERFECT SUSHI RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a strainer or colander until the water runs clear. Combine with water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Rice should be tender and water should be absorbed. Cool until cool enough to handle.
• In a small saucepan, combine the rice vinegar, oil, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Cool, then stir into the cooked rice. When you pour this in to the rice it will seem very wet. Keep stirring and the rice will dry as it cools.

PERFECT STICKY SUSHI RICE

Steps:

• Step 1: RINSE THE RICE. Put the three cups of rice in a large bowl. Lightly rinse the rice by adding enough cold water to half fill the bowl and swirl it around with the rice. Rinse it, swirl it again and drain again and again. Scrunch the rice about in the bowl with your hands while rinsing it -- this should take 3 or 4 attempts. Transfer the rinsed rice into a large saucepan. Pour in 3 and 1/3 cups of water and leave it to soak for at least 30 minutes. As it soaks the rice will become whiter and water clear.
• Step 2. PREPARE THE SUSHI VINEGAR. Put half a cup of rice vinegar, quarter of a cup of sugar, a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of powdered Dashi into the small saucepan. Heat gently and stir to ensure that the sugar and salt dissolve. Don't let the mixture boil as it will impair the flavor. Only heat long enough to dissolve. Let it cool while you prepare the rice.
• Step 3. COOK THE RICE. Put the lid securely on top and turn the heat to high. Avoid lifting the lid at all times through out the cookin process as this will allow the steam to escape. When the rice begins to boil, reduce the heat and leave it to simmer for 15 minutes. After the fifteen minutes are up, turn off the heat and leave the rice to stand for another 15 minutes.
• Step 4. STIR IN THE SUSHI VINEGAR. Transfer rice into a large wooden bowl. *I use a glass one and it works fine* Pour the cooled sushi vinegar over the rice. Use a flat spatula in a cutting motion to fold the mixture into the rice. While you are folding, use your other hand to fan the rice. You want to bring that rice to room temperature while folding.
• Step 5. READY TO SERVE. It's best to use the rice immediately. It should be shiny and sticky, with each grain separated and not mashed together. It should be used at room temperature. If you don't need it straight away, cover the bowl with a damp cloth. This will prevent it from becoming to hard.
• You are now ready to start experimenting with sushi recipes.

STICKY SUSHI RICE

Steps:

• Wash rice well and cook in the rice cooker.
• Put vinegar, sugar, and salt in a pan on low heat until the sugar dissolves. Cool the vinegar mixture.
• Sprinkle the vinegar mixture over the rice and fold the rice gently.
• To cool and remove the moisture, use a fan as you mix.

SUSHI RICE

Steps:

• The most important thing to get right when cooking sushi rice is the ratio of rice to water. It's better to use a volume measure rather than weighing. Use a cook's 250ml measuring cup if you have one, or a short glass, teacup or small mug. Once you've made one batch, you'll know how much cooked rice that measure makes - it should be about 2½ cups.
• Measure out 1 cup rice into a saucepan, rinse the rice, swirling it around the pan, then drain off the water. Try not to lose any of the rice. Add 1½ cups water (about 375ml).
• Bring the rice to a simmer quickly, put on a tight-fitting lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 13 mins - don't take the lid off.
• Check a couple of grains at the top - the rice should be just about cooked and the water evaporated. If not, continue to cook and check at 2 min intervals, each brand of rice will differ. Turn the heat off and leave the rice to stand with the lid on for 10 mins so all the moisture is absorbed. Add sushi rice seasoning, if you like, and serve.