How To Make Yummy Sushi Rice

I love sushi, so do a lot of people. But it is kind of expensive. It turns out it is really easy to make, and if you can't rock a sushi roll you can always make it 'burrito style' or try a hand roll.

I make my sushi 'pregnancy safe' just because I am not a huge fan of raw fish and the raw fish I do like is very expensive. I have a couple favorites and here I will share the basic parts of a roll and different things to put in it.

What you will need:

Calrose Rice (it is important that it be calrose or 'sushi' rice)

Water

Dried Konbu Kelp Optional

Seasoned Rice Vinegar

The Rice:

This is the easiest part but it will take some practice to get the feel for it.

The measurements are 1 cup of rice to 2.5 cups of water -ish. I have adjusted my measurements for a softer rice, if you like yours a little more al dente, add less water next time. I also add dried konbu kelp to the pot for flavor but it is optional.

If you have a rice cooker I recommend it but if you dont:

Bring the water to a boil in a saute pan (make sure you have a lid for it). Add rice and kelp (if desired) and reduce heat so the water is simmering. Cook until water is all absorbed.

Remove pan from heat and transfer rice to a large bowl.

Add seasoned rice vinegar to taste, make sure it is SEASONED rice vinegar, the regular rice vinegar is not the same thing. Start with about 2 TBSP of vinegar and adjust to your taste.

Remove kelp if used.

Use a wooden paddle or rice paddle to toss the rice. You don't want to cream it and smoosh it but you do want to toss it and mix it. You need to do this to cool the rice off.

Once the rice is cool enough to touch you are ready to make sushi.

See other posts for specific sushi rolls :)

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