Description
This simple sushi rice recipe teaches you how to perfectly cook sushi rice with the ideal rice-to-water ratio for fluffy, sticky grains essential for making traditional sushi dishes. It includes rinsing, simmering, and resting steps to achieve the perfect texture, with optional sushi rice seasoning for added flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice
- 1 cup sushi rice (about 220g)
- 1½ cups water (about 375ml)
Optional Seasoning
- Sushi rice seasoning, to taste
Instructions
- Measure and Rinse Rice: Measure 1 cup of sushi rice using a volume measure. Place it in a saucepan, add water, and swirl the rice gently to rinse it. Drain the water carefully without losing any rice grains.
- Add Water and Simmer: Pour in 1½ cups (about 375ml) of water to the rinsed rice. Quickly bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce the heat to low.
- Cook Rice: Let the rice cook on low heat for 13 minutes without removing the lid. This allows the rice to absorb the water evenly and cook thoroughly.
- Check and Adjust Cooking: After 13 minutes, check a few grains at the top to ensure they are cooked and the water is absorbed. If needed, continue cooking in 2-minute intervals until the rice is just cooked.
- Rest Rice: Turn off the heat and keep the lid on. Let the rice stand for 10 minutes to absorb any remaining moisture and achieve the perfect sticky texture.
- Season and Serve: Optionally, add sushi rice seasoning to the cooked rice and mix gently before serving.
Notes
- Use a tight-fitting lid to trap steam for even cooking.
- Do not lift the lid during cooking to avoid disturbing the rice texture.
- The measurement uses volume rather than weight for best consistency.
- Resting the rice is essential to ensure it becomes sticky and holds together for sushi.
- Sushi rice seasoning typically includes rice vinegar, sugar, and salt; adjust it according to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Keywords: sushi rice recipe, how to cook sushi rice, Japanese rice, sticky rice for sushi, sushi rice seasoning
