Perfect Sushi Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups sushi rice
• 2 ½ cups water
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Rinse the sushi rice in a strainer until the water runs clear.
2. Add the sushi rice to a medium-sized saucepan and add the water.
3. Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid.
4. Simmer for 12 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat and let the rice sit for 10 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, mix together the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
6. Add the mixture to the rice and gently fold it in with a rice paddle or spoon.
7. Let the rice cool completely before using it to make sushi rolls.

Interesting Facts

• Sushi rice is a short-grain rice, which is stickier than long-grain rice.
• The mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt is called sushi-zu and it helps to season the rice and give it flavor.
• Rice vinegar is made from fermented rice, and it has a mild, sweet flavor.