To make sushi, you need sushi rice. Also known as "shari," the rice is the building block of sushi.
Start with short or medium-grain rice. You may even be able to find rice that is labeled as "sushi rice."
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Use a rice cooker or steamer. Add the rice to the steamer with equal parts water, and then follow the directions for the machine. You can also cook the rice on the stove. Once the rice is cooked, move it to a large, non-metallic mixing bowl.
Now you need to make the vinegar solution. Some recipes call for sake or rice wine in addition to the rice vinegar, while others stick with a mixture of rice wine, sugar and salt. Combine the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Let the vinegar mixture cool to room temperature.
Pour the vinegar mixture over the rice and fold so the vinegar reaches all of the rice. Be careful not to mush the rice. It should have a shiny appearance when you are finished. Let the rice reach room temperature before you use it to make sushi. You can try substituting brown rice for the white rice if you are looking for a healthier take on sushi.
How to make sushi at home
To make sushi, you need sushi rice. Also known as "shari," the rice is the building block of sushi.
Start with short or medium-grain rice. You may even be able to find rice that is labeled as "sushi rice."
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Use a rice cooker or steamer. Add the rice to the steamer with equal parts water, and then follow the directions for the machine. You can also cook the rice on the stove. Once the rice is cooked, move it to a large, non-metallic mixing bowl.
Now you need to make the vinegar solution. Some recipes call for sake or rice wine in addition to the rice vinegar, while others stick with a mixture of rice wine, sugar and salt. Combine the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Let the vinegar mixture cool to room temperature.
Pour the vinegar mixture over the rice and fold so the vinegar reaches all of the rice. Be careful not to mush the rice. It should have a shiny appearance when you are finished. Let the rice reach room temperature before you use it to make sushi. You can try substituting brown rice for the white rice if you are looking for a healthier take on sushi.
