Ingredients
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- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Cook the rice with water in a rice cooker or pot until tender.
- In a small saucepan, heat rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
- Transfer the cooked rice to a bowl and gently mix in the vinegar mixture.
- Let the rice cool to room temperature before using for sushi.
Notes
- Use short-grain sushi rice for the best results.
- Do not skip rinsing the rice to remove excess starch.
- Fold the vinegar mixture gently to avoid mashing the rice.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg