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Sushi Rice — Japanese recipe
Sushi Rice, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Sushi Rice

Properly seasoned sushi rice (sushi meshi): Japanese short-grain rice washed until the water runs clear, soaked and cooked with a piece of kombu, then folded while hot with a sweet-tart dressing of rice vinegar, sugar and salt and fanned until glossy and body temperature. The foundation for rolls, nigiri, hand rolls and poke bowls.

At a glance

Cuisine
Japanese
Category
Other
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
4 medium sushi rolls' worth
Calories
About 290 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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