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How not to cook sushi riceMy first attempt at making sushi rice at home was a disaster. I started by grabbing a bag of the usual long-grain rice from the pantry and throwing it immediately into a saucepan. I ignored my friend Andre’s instruction to first “wash” the rice. Huh? How stupid was that, I thought. When the rice had finished cooking, I scooped it straight out of the pot and onto a shiny piece of nori. This was precisely the point at which my seaweed quickly melted into the rice along with my dream of making the perfect sushi rice. The moral of my story? There are no shortcuts (aside from a good rice cooker). Take your time. Practice. How to cook perfect riceGetting the rice just right is so important I've divided this topic into two sections:
Ingredients & Utensils
Choose the right rice!All sushi recipes require short grain rice. Don’t even think about grabbing that big bag of Uncle Ben’s converted rice sitting in the cupboard. You know you have the correct type if the grains are uniform in size and somewhat transparent. Wash your riceThis may seem like a chore, but it is necessary to remove talc and starch.
How to cook the rice
Making sushi-zuWhile you are waiting for the rice you can prepare your sushi-zu. This is the seasoned rice-vinegar solution used to flavour your sushi rice. Watch a video demonstrationIf you'd like to watch a video demonstration of how to cook and season your rice click here: Sushi Rice Video Ideas for using left-over riceAny rice that is going to be used for sushi should be eaten right away. However, there are times when you'll have left-over portions. It would be a shame to waste it! Click on the following link to see my recipe for left over rice with green tea: |
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