How to Make Sushi Rice

Sushi rice, called shari or sushi meshi, is the most important ingredient in good sushi.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• vinegar
• short- to medium-grain rice
• salt
• sugars
• Salt
• Short- To Medium-grain Rice
• Sugars
• Vinegar
• Salt
• Vinegar
• Salt
• Salt

1. Use short- to medium-grain rice. Cook the rice according to the package directions and let it sit covered for 20 minutes.

2. Prepare vinegar dressing for the rice. Use approximately four parts vinegar, two parts sugar, and 1/2 part salt. For 2 c. uncooked rice, use 1/4 c. vinegar, 2 tbsp. sugar and 1 1/2 tsp. salt.

3. 

   Mix the ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with chopsticks until the sugar is completely dissolved.

4. Taste and adjust to achieve a sweet-sour flavor.

5. Place the rice in a large bowl, preferably wooden, and let it cool slightly.

6. 

   Pour the dressing on the rice, a little at a time.

7. 

   Turn over small amounts of the rice with a wooden spoon.

8. Continue adding vinegar dressing until all of the rice has a very subtle flavor.

9. Cover the bowl with a damp kitchen towel.

10. Use the rice the same day.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid putting rice in a metal bowl.
• Sushi rice does not keep well in the refrigerator or freezer.

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[mbslwh]

on 6/21/2009 I've went in to check the video you have recommended made by Ninja Restaurant, how come there's a big difference in her formula and your formula in here. Her formula is like 4:1 uncooked rice/vinegar ratio, while yours is like 2:1 uncooked rice/vinegar ratio. How comes there's a big difference in both of your fomula ratios?

[mbslwh]

on 6/21/2009 I've went in to the video of Ninja restaurant that you had recommended. How come there's a big difference between both of your formula. Her formula is 4:1 uncooked rice/vinegar ratio, while yours is like 2:1 uncooked rice/vinegar ratio, why's the big difference?

[mtdsushi]

on 1/15/2009 You may check this link for another sushi rice recipe from a Japanese restaurant owner.
http://ninjasushi.squarespace.com/journal/2009/1/15/how-to-make-perfect-sushi-rice.html

on 11/22/2005 If you use seasoned rice vinegar, you do not need to use any sugar.

on 11/22/2005 It's important to use rice vinegar for making sushi rice. It makes all the difference in taste and compatibility with the fish.