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Sushi Rice

about 5 cups · prep 10 min · total 70 min

Rinse the rice in cold water until it runs clear, then drain well
2 cups short-grain (sushi) rice, rinsedsoak in the pot 30 minboil, then simmer covered on low 18 min, rest covered 10 min, discard kombufold gently into the hot rice, fan until cool
2 1/4 cups cold water
1 piece (4 in) kombu (optional)
1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegarwarm and stir until dissolved
3 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
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Makes about 5 cups. Prep 10 min, cook 30 min, ready in 1 hr 10 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups short-grain (sushi) rice, rinsed
  • 2 1/4 cups cold water
  • 1 piece (4 in) kombu (optional)
  • 1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

Before you start

  • Rinse the rice in cold water until it runs clear, then drain well.

Directions

  1. Soak in the pot 30 min: short-grain (sushi) rice, cold water, kombu (optional).
  2. Boil, then simmer covered on low 18 min, rest covered 10 min, discard kombu: step 1.
  3. Warm and stir until dissolved: unseasoned rice vinegar, sugar, salt.
  4. Fold gently into the hot rice, fan until cool: step 2, step 3.

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