Sugar-Free Perfect Sushi Rice
Master the art of crafting flawless sushi with this Sugar-Free Perfect Sushi Rice recipe! Designed for health-conscious sushi lovers, this recipe swaps traditional sweeteners for a pure and light flavor profile by using just rice vinegar and salt, ensuring your sushi rice is both delicious and sugar-free. With step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn the essential techniques of rinsing, soaking, steaming, and delicately seasoning the rice to achieve that signature stickiness and glossy finish every sushi roll demands. Perfect for making sushi at home, this recipe prioritizes balance, simplicity, and authenticity, while also catering to dietary preferences. Whether you're crafting nigiri, maki, or poke bowls, this sugar-free sushi rice is the ideal foundation for any masterpiece.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Sushi rice
- 2.5 cups Water
- 0.25 cups Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Directions
Step 1
Place the sushi rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water. Gently move the rice around with your hands to ensure each grain is rinsed. Continue rinsing until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
Step 2
Soak the rinsed rice in cold water for 30 minutes to make the grains more sticky and easier to work with later. After 30 minutes, drain the rice thoroughly.
Step 3
Transfer the soaked rice to a saucepan and add 2.5 cups of water. Cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 4
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the rice simmer for around 15 minutes. Resist the urge to lift the lid during this time as it releases steam that is essential for proper cooking.
Step 5
After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let the rice sit, covered, for another 10 minutes. This steaming process will finish cooking the rice and make it tender.
Step 6
While the rice is resting, heat the rice vinegar and salt together in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until the salt is fully dissolved, then remove from heat. Let it cool slightly.
Step 7
Once the rice has rested, transfer it to a large wooden or plastic bowl. Avoid using a metal bowl as it can react with the vinegar.
Step 8
Pour the vinegar mixture over the rice and gently fold it into the rice using a wooden spatula. Be careful not to smash the rice; use a cutting and folding motion.
Step 9
Cool the rice quickly by fanning it with a paper fan or piece of cardboard while continuing to fold the rice to incorporate air. This gives the rice a glossy finish and helps it cool evenly.
Step 10
Once the rice is at room temperature, it's ready to use. Cover it with a damp cloth if you're not using it immediately to prevent it from drying out.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1045.6g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 570 |
| Total Fat 1.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2391.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 122.1g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 0g | |
| Protein 10.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 49.6mg | 0% |
| Iron 2.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 149.3mg | 0% |
Source of Calories