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Sushi Rice Recipe

Learn how to make authentic sushi rice with this recipe. You may use a pressure cooker or make the rice recipe on your stovetop! Read our easy to learn instructions below and try the taste!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Short-grain rice "sushi rice"
  • 2 cups Water
  • ⅕ cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt

Method
 

  1. Rinse the rice with cold water. Drain until water turns clear.
  2. In a large pot, pour water and rice. Turn heat to high & cover until boiling. Reduce to medium-high and keep a simmer. Cover for 15 minutes, or until rice absorbs all the liquid.
  3. While the rice cooks, prepare the sushi vinegar by heating vinegar, sugar, and sea salt in a small pan. On medium-high heat, wait until the mixture simmers. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
  4. Once rice is done, pour it in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with vinegar mixture on the bowl. Gently fold the rice with a spatula, until the vinegar is evenly mixed.
  5. Cover mixing bowl with a damp towel, wait until it reaches room temperature. Can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 333mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gCalcium: 19mgIron: 4mg
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