I-Shushi Premium Sushi Rice 10 kg

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Impart a more savoury flavour by adding a small sheet of kombu (dried seaweed) to the rice while it cooks, or sub in some quinoa or other grains for rice once you become familiar with the cooking technique. Technically, 'sushi rice' is cooked rice flavoured with vinegar and seasoning, not raw rice. The rice used to make sushi is short-grain, but a specific type that has a unique flavour to other short-grained rice and behaves differently when cooked. Look for Japonica rice, cultivated in Japan and Korea – it has a short, rounder grain and a texture that makes it perfect for shaping into sushi.

My family and I like the Koshihikari rice from Toyama prefecture (see above). Nijiya Market sells it and we think it’s one of the best imported rice available here in the U.S. at this time. The Right Rice-to-Water Ratio You will need 3 important ingredients to make the most authentic Japanese sushi rice. The consistent and key ingredient in almost all sushi rolls is obviously the rice. It’s vital that this is made well, so whatever type of sushi you choose to make will turn out super delicious! Rice vinegar, called “su” in Japanese, is also an essential ingredient for seasoning the rice. The final vital ingredient is kombu. This dried seaweed kelp is cooked in with the rice to deliver the subtle umami flavour that sets genuine sushi rice apart from the rest. What’s the best kind of rice to use to make sushi rice? Add sushi vinegar when the rice is hot. As soon as the rice is taken out of the rice cooker or the cooking pot, you have to season the rice with sushi vinegar. Also, The rice should be cooked slightly harder and the steaming time should be shortened. How to Make Perfect Sushi Rice The Ingredients You’ll Need

If you’re looking for imported, high-quality rice from Japan, I would recommend the Koshihikari variety, which is available from various brands at Japanese grocery stores. Known for its sweet taste and fragrance, it is the most popular variety in Japan. Important tip –Some people prefer less seasoned sushi rice. Additionally, the strength from different brands of rice vinegar might vary. If it is your first time making sushi rice, or you are uncertain, prepare half the amount of seasoning described above. Mix it with the rice and taste. To make sushi, you’ll need a rice cooker, a hangiri (a wooden vessel used in mixing and cooling the sushi rice), a spatula and a fan. The wood used in a hangiri absorbs moisture from the steaming rice, creating less wet and lumpy sushi rice. However, if you do not have a traditional hangiri, you can substitute a large bowl when mixing rice with sushi vinegar. Just make sure the bowl is large enough not only to hold the rice but also has additional room for mixing. How to Make Sushi Rice, Step by Step Ingredients The plastic rice cooker cupthat comes with the rice cooker is ¾ cup (180 ml). In Japan, this amount is called ichi go(一合).

Sushi rice is made by cooking Japanese short-grain rice with kombu (kelp), which is then seasoned with a mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. In Japanese, sushi rice is also known as sushi-meshi(鮨飯), su-meshi (酢飯), or shari (シャリ). We only use this vinegar-flavoredrice when making all kinds of sushi.

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These days with refrigeration, there is no longer a spoilage issue with the fish, but the centuries of flavoring the rice with vinegar have become the mainstay. Where to Buy Japanese Short-Grain Rice