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Craving Sushi? Start with This Guide to Perfect Sushi Rice at Home

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Season The Rice And Let It Cool

Unlike other types of rice, sushi rice must be seasoned to have the correct flavor. Mix together ½ cup rice vinegar (not regular vinegar), 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp salt in a small pot on medium heat until the solids have dissolved. This will make enough for 3 cups of uncooked rice. Pour the mixture on the rice and gently mix it with a wooden spoon.


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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups cooked sushi rice
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp seasame oil
  • 1 tsp chili paste
  • Salt
  • 1 mango, diced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 lb salmon, diced

Method

  1. Combine the rice vinegar and sugar.
  2. Stir though the cooked sushi rice, and with wet hands, shape into balls.
  3. Press the balls into ramekins lined with parchment paper, and press the rice up the sides of the ramekins into cup shapes.
  4. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  5. In the meantime, combine the soy sauce, cilantro, sesame oil, chili paste and salt in a bowl.
  6. Combine the mango, avocado and salmon.
  7. Pour the soy mixture over the salmon mixture, and stir through until evenly coated.
  8. Remove the rice cups from the refrigerator, and peel off the parchment paper.
  9. Distribute the salmon mixture between the rice cups.
  10. Garnish, serve and enjoy!