How to Make Sushi Rice in a Rice Cooker
Sushi rice begins with a cooking process and then ingredients are added to turn the cooked rice into sushi rice. It's an easy process, especially if you already have a rice cooker. It takes about 45 minutes to get your rice ready to use in sushi. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 3 or 4 cups of short-grained Asian-style rice
- Water to measure
- ½ cup of rice vinegar
- 4 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- Wooden rice paddle
Instructions
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Rinse rice in water several times until the water is clear.
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Remove the cooking bowl from the rice cooker and put the rinsed rice in the bowl.
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Run water over the rice. There is enough water when the tip of your finger is placed on top of the rice, and the water reaches your first knuckle.
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Put the bowl back in the cooker and press the button to begin cooking. Rice will be done in about half an hour.
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Allow the rice to steam for an extra 5 minutes. Mix vinegar, sugar and salt together and pour over the rice. Use a wooden rice paddle to combine the flavors. This is sushi rice, and it is the essential ingredient in preparing many Japanese sushi delicacies.
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yummy....
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YUM!
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My only question.... and I'll find out shortly when I finish the first batch is what is considered the first knuckle??? The joint closest to the fingernail??? If it's the next joint, I'm making dried rice!
