SUSHI RICE (SUSHI MEISHI)
FUJI FOOD STORES RECIPE BOOK

 
The basic starting point for many Japanese dishes consisting of sweetened vinegared rice.

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE
RICE
  • 1 1/3 Cups Japanese rice
  • 11/2 cups water
VINEGAR MIXTURE
  • 21/2 - 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 -3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt



COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

  • Ideally the rice should be cooked in a rice-cooker.  This gives consistently good rice.
  • Alternatively cook the rice in a pan with a tight fitting lid on a low heat and allow to stream.  You may need to experiment with timings.
  • Either way the rice should be slightly harder than usual so that it can absorb the vinegar mixture.
  • To make the mixture dissolve the sugar and salt in the vinegar by warming in a pan over a low flame.  Do not boil.
  • Add about 1/3 of the mixture "folding" it gently into the rice.
  • The rice should be sticky but not wet.
  • If necessary add more mixture to reach the correct consistency.
  • Keep covered and use within a few hours

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