Mom's Sushi Rice

This traditional Japanese recipe for sushi rice is lightly flavored with a strip of konbu dried kelp. Simple, easy, and delicious!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 181 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup white sugar
• 3 cups water
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 2 ¼ cups Japanese sushi-style rice
• 1 (4 inch) piece konbu dried kelp (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place rice into a large, deep bowl. Fill with cold water and rub rice together with hands until water turns milky white. Pour off cloudy water, being careful not to pour out rice. Repeat 3 or 4 times until you can see rice through 3 inches of water.

Step 2

Drain rice in a fine strainer, then place into a saucepan along with konbu and 3 cups water. Allow to stand for 30 minutes. Stir together rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 3

Cover, and bring rice to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Scrape rice into a bowl; remove and discard konbu. Stir in vinegar mixture until well incorporated and no lumps of rice remain. Allow to cool at room temperature. For a shinier appearance, use an electric fan to cool rice rapidly.