Vinegared Rice Recipes

VINEGARED SUSHI RICE

Steps:

• Place rice in a sieve and submerge in a large bowl of cold water. Rinse, gently rubbing rice, under cold running water until the water is no longer cloudy. Drain, and set aside until partially dried, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer rice to a rice cooker and add water. Cook for 30 minutes, and turn off. Let stand, without removing cover, for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine 3/4 cup vinegar, salt, mirin, and sugar. Simmer until sugar dissolves. Add konbu, and remove from heat; let cool. When cool, add remaining 1/4 cup vinegar.
• Transfer steamed rice to a rice tub. Pour over about 2/3 cup vinegar mixture. With a rice paddle, mix using a slicing motion. Let stand until cool enough to handle.

SESAME SALMON BOWLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar and salt; stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the rice and 1 3/4 cups water, and mix well. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl, toss salmon with 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil and season with salt. Once rice is tender (after about 20 minutes), arrange salmon in an even layer on top of rice. Cover and steam over low heat until fish is cooked to medium, about 12 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine soy sauce, white vinegar, safflower oil, scallions, ginger and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil. Mix well, and season with salt.
• Scoop salmon and rice into bowls. Top each with some cucumbers, coleslaw mix and avocado. Drizzle with the vinaigrette. Top with nori, if using.

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.