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Making Sushi Rice #1










Making Sushi Rice #1
Maki Sushi Recipes

WASHING & SOAKING
1. 2 Hours before cooking, wash the rice thoroughly and allow the water to drain.
2. Measure the required amount of water to rice and let stand for an hour or more.
3. Just before cooking rice add sake.

COOKING IN POT
Yield: 7 big rolls (futomaki)
  • 5 cups (30 oz.) Japanese rice
  • 5 1/3 cups water
  • 2 Tbs. sake
1. Bring contents to boil for 2-3 minutes. Cover pot tightly.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.

PREPARING VINEGAR MIXTURE
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ajinomoto
1. Remove rice and place into a large container
2. Pour vinegar mixture over hot rice and mix thoroughly, but lightly, with a vertical cutting motion. Fanning while mixing (this gives luster to the rice).

HINT: Cool rice before making sushi.
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