I Sushi Premium Sushi Rice 5kg

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Use a natural sweetener: In place of granulated sugar, feel free to use honey, coconut sugar, or any other natural sweetener you may prefer. This was easy to make (made on the stovetop w/the extra 1/4 cup of water recommended), even for a beginner cook as myself, and turned out amazing! If you have the extra time, I will note that it’s also traditional to soak the rinsed rice in its cooking water for 20-30 minutes before cooking. And, at least in my opinion, it’s one of the main factors that separates the so-so sushi from the stellar sushi.

Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and/or different information than that shown on our web site.But no matter if in a pot, rice cooker, or even in the microwave, here are some tips to get make perfect sushi rice. After having experimented with various traditional and non-traditional methods for making sushi rice, this is the basic method I’ve landed on. Rinsed sushi rice goes in there for 10 minutes with double the water, then I pour the liquid over it when it’s finished. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and all water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Cool the rice the traditional way: Transfer the rice to a wooden hangiri once it has finished cooking and drizzle the sushi vinegar evenly onto the rice. Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. I’ve included instructions below for how to cook the rice in either a rice cooker, pressure cooker or on the stovetop. Sushi rice belongs to the round grain rice group, has a sweet aroma and is rather starchy, which is why it becomes soft and sticky when cooked.

Use a spatula to very gently fold the rice — more of a slicing and lifting motion, rather than stirring and smooshing — until the vinegar is evenly mixed into the rice. Hiyou cannot accept liability for the consequences of such change and advise you to always check the ingredients list of all foods and drink at the time of purchase to ensure that the product is suitable for you. You're sure to have enough rice to bring your sushi skills up to master level and impress all your loved ones with your homemade maki, nigiri and inside-out rolls! But that said, however your rice turns out, I assure you it will work well in sushi and be delicious! It's cooked short-grain white rice combined with rice vinegar and other ingredients, cooled completely, and then used to make sushi rolls.

Sushi rice is a staple of Japanese cuisine, and is often served as part of a traditional Japanese meal and best served with yellowtail, shrimp, squid, crab, eel, octopus or other vegan options. During the recent pandemic I found it difficult to get hold of pudding rice so I thought I’d give this a go and I will never look back! Some rice cookers have a specific sushi rice setting, which often factors in a 10-minute soak before the cooking starts, so check the timing on your machine. I found that using the frozen wild caught salmon and tuna at BJ’s or Sam’s is a really good alternative. Then we now have just the right basic ingredient for your homemade sushi favourites in a value pack.

Others however, are not happy that the bag holding the rice was broken and that some of the grains were rotten. This classic vinegared (“sushi” literally means “sour-tasting” in Japanese), firm, sticky, short-grain white rice is the foundation for all sushi.