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Sushi Rice and Seasoning

March 15

The basic ingredient for any good sushi starts and ends with the rice.  Sushi rice can be bought  in most supermarkets and is a short-grain  Japanese rice, which must be cooled before use as it will turn sticky  and be difficult to work with. It is really important to make sure you  wash the rice under cold water until the water is clear; this ensures  the perfect sushi rice. This recipe makes enough for 24 pieces.  Sushi seasoning can be made at home quite easily, but bottles of  pre-mixed   sushi seasoning can also be purchased in good supermarkets  and Asian shops.

 

 

 

  • serves Serves 4
  • time 40 mins

Method

  1. 1. Wash the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Put the rice in a pot with the water, cover with a lid and bring to the boil as quickly as you can.
  2. 2. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid still on.
  3. 3. Turn off the heat and let the rice sit for 10 minutes. Make sure to keep the lid on the pot throughout the cooking.
  4. 4. Remove the lid and put the hot rice in a shallow dish, as this will help it cool, and pour sushi seasoning over the surface of the rice.
  5. 5. Now mix the seasoning into the rice with quick cutting strokes, using a spatula. Try not to over-mix the rice as you don't want to break down the grains.
  6. 6. The rice should look shiny and be at room temperature when you are ready to use it.
  7. 7. For the sushi seasoning whisk all the ingredients in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved, then transfer the mix to a sealed container and store in the fridge. The sushi seasoning should last up to six months.

Ingredients

250g sushi rice

325ml water

2 tbsps sushi rice seasoning

For the sushi rice seasoning

500ml rice vinegar

300g sugar

150g salt