Sushi Rice

[netfree]

Sushi Rice is a Japanese cuisine. It is rice that is prepared with vinegar and is topped with various other ingredients like fish, meat, vegetables, etc. In this article we tell you how to make sushi rice. If you have always wanted to know how to cook sushi rice, then read on.

There are certain things which you will require before you can go on and prepare sushi rice.

* 2 cups rice
* 3-4 tablespoons Japanese rice vinegar
* 2-3 tablespoons sugar
* 2 teaspoons salt

Making Sushi Rice

* Prepare the Vinegar - Start by heating the vinegar, sugar and salt in a pan over medium heat until the sugar and salt are dissolved into the vinegar. However, do not boil the mixture.

* Prepare the Rice - First, rinse the rice in cold water. This will take some time and several changes of water. Keep rinsing the rice until the final change of water runs clear and you can clearly see the rice through the water.


Cooking the Rice

* Start by steaming the rice in some water in a cooker.
* After the rice has cooked, leave it in a pot with the lid on for about 15 minutes.

Seasoning the Rice

* For seasoning the rice, use vinegar. Keep the rice into a bowl.
* Let the rice cool down and then add the seasoning.
* Use a spoon or some other kitchen equipment to mix the grains of rice with the vinegar. Make sure that the seasoning is mixed nicely with the rice.
* Your sushi rice is ready.