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I’ve been hearing a lot about the idea of making Sushi from home. And it intrigued me. Some of the recipes I found seemed tedious and overwhelming… others seems pretty simple. What was pretty clear is that price tag of $10+ per rolls at a Sushi bar is a bit ridiculous. So I got thinking that it really can’t be that hard, and it has to be cheaper.

So, why not try. Right.

The verdict was that it was pretty easy. And pretty good.

Now, it should be mentioned that I am not completely convinced of the practice of using raw fish. Yes, I’m pretty much a sushi novice. But that’s the beauty of making it yourself, isn’t it. Complete discretion! You can put in whatever you’d like, in whatever quantities you’d like. And so it was.

Last week I invited some friends over and we gave it a try. I think we need a little practice rolling, but otherwise it went really well.

I suggest everyone try this. It was fun and easy.

Today, I’ll post the recipe for the Sushi Rice. This recipe is similar to may others I’ve seen online, so I can’t really give you a single source. But here it is!

Sushi Rice

2 cups short grain rice (or Sushi rice)
2 cups water
Rice cooker
1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
dash salt

Wash the rice until the water runs clear. About 5-7 times. This removes some of the starches from the outside.

Cook rice with the water in the rice cooker according to the directions on the cooker.

On the stove combine the vinegar, sugar and salt until well blended and warm. Do not boil.

Add the vinegar mixture to the rice. Stir.

Let sit 10 minutes, then stir again.

Cool to room temperature before using.

Note: You can cover the rice with a warm damp cloth to preserve moisture and temperature if you aren’t using it immediately.

This recipes yields rice sufficient for approx. 6 rolls.

Please follow the recipe precisely. You must use short grain rice – longer grained rice will not stick together as it should.
Also, please try to use a rice cooker. It will keep your rice from being too dry or too wet.

Here is an example of a short-grained rice you can use. Notice how small the grains are.

Finally, if you have access to an oriental market, go there, chances are you can get things much cheaper. In my case the rice vinegar was twice the price at the supermarket as it was at the oriental market.

Next up, the rolls themselves. Stay tuned.