Easy Sushi Rice Recipe
Updated: Oct 9
The first thing to prepare when making Sushi at home is Sushi Rice (vinegared rice). With sushi rice, you can make Maki Sushi (nori roll or sushi roll in English), Temaki Sushi, Temari Sushi, etc., and have a sushi party with friends and family. If you don't have a rice cooker, you can cook it in a pot. Here is the easiest way to make Sushi Rice!
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How to Cook Rice in a Pan
Before making sushi rice, first cook the rice. This recipe does not use a rice cooker but a pot.
Ingredients:
2 cups of Japanese-style short-grain white rice
3 cups of water
Directions:
1. Rinse the 2 cups of rice.
2. Add the rice to a pan with 3 cups of water. Soak it for 20 minutes to 1 hour. (The amount of water is about the second joint of the index finger.)
3. Close the lid and start cooking over high heat. Keep the heat on high until the rices comes to a boil.
4. Once the rice is boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the water is gone.
5. When there is no more water and the rice is no longer sticky, turn off the heat and steam for 5 to 10 minutes (close the lid).
6. When steaming is complete, remove the lid, use rice scoop or spoon stir to remove excess water, and delicious rice is ready!
Easy Sushi Rice Recipe
Ingredients:
2lb hot rice (about 900g)
6 tablespoons vinegar (1 tsp is about 15g)
3 tablespoons sugar (1 tsp is about 9g)
1 tablespoon salt (1 tsp is about 15g)
Directions:
1. Add vinegar, sugar and salt in a cup. Mix them very well.
2. Put hot rice in a large bowl and mix in #1. Use a spatula or a spoon to mix the rice and seasonings.
3. Use this sushi rice to make maki sushi, temaki sushi or temari sushi. Ready for Sushi Party!
3 Different Types of Homemade Sushi
It’s easy and fun to make your own sushi with your family and friends! What’s more, homemade Sushi is much cheaper than at the restaurant. Here are 3 types of sushi recommended to make at home.
What is Maki Sushi (or Norimaki)?
Maki sushi(Norimaki) is the Japanese name for what is commonly referred to as a sushi roll or nori roll in English, and it is a close second for the most famous form of sushi. Maki sushi is categorized by having various ingredients rolled up in sushi rice and nori (seaweed) and cut into individual pieces. The nori is usually on the outside of the rice, but it is becoming increasingly more common to find it with the rice on the outside, the nori in between the rice and fillings. Maki sushi is a convenient, delicious way to include multiple ingredients in one roll. Most common ingredients are raw fish, vegetables, cooked meats and eggs.
Here's an Easy Recipe for Maki Sushi(Sushi Roll)
What is Temaki Sushi (or Temakizushi)?
Temaki is sushi in the hand roll form like an ice cream cone, otherwise known as hand roll sushi in English. Typically, they are made from sushi rice with a raw fish, vegetables, or other fillings enclosed in a nori cone. The main differences between Maki sushi and Temaki is the shape and temaki is much easier to make. Temaki is usually served at parties or gatherings at home, where the various fillings are spread out in bowls or platters on the table for guests to pick and choose their fillings and flavor combinations.
What is Temari Sushi (or Temarizushi)
Temari sushi is bite-size sushi balls made to look like temari. “Temari” in Japanese is a type of traditional embroidered ball which used to be played with but now are more often used as decorative ornaments. Like its namesake, temari sushi, are round and colorful ball-shaped sushi. Main fillings are thinly sliced fish (for example, salmon or tuna), avocado, cucumber, boiled carrot, nori seaweed or fish roe (such as massago or tobiko). Temari sushi can be enjoyed in a variety of tastes and appearances depending on the arrangement.
Sushi-Making Experience in Tokyo
For a full hands-on experience with sushi, learn from a pro chef in Patia’s Japanese Cooking Class in Tokyo. After your class, you’ll be taking home skills as well as memories…and a full belly!
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