Sushi Rice(Shari Rice)

sushi rice(shari rice)

JapaneseOtherEasy30 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3 cups short-grain white rice
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1 small(3") bundle of konbu(dried rolled kelp)
  • 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse rice well for about 5 min. Let drain in colander for about 1/2 hr.

  2. 2

    In sauce pan add rice, water, and kelp. On high heat, bring to boil--remove kelp and discard.

  3. 3

    Let boil a few minutes, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 min.

  5. 5

    While the rice is cooking, heat vinegar, sugar, and salt until everything dissolves. Let cool.

  6. 6

    Place rice in a large pan(use glass so the vinegar doesn't react with any metal.) Set the fan up to blow on the rice.

  7. 7

    With a wooden spoon or rice paddle stir in seasoning a little at a time. Careful not to mush the rice.

  8. 8

    Periodically dip the paddle in cool water to keep the rice from sticking.

  9. 9

    Keep at room temperature covered with a moist towel. Don't refrigerate.

  10. 10

    Have a little bowl of 2/3 water and 1/3 vinegar to dip your fingers in to prevent sticking while constructing sushi.

Tags

japanese

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