An In-depth View of Sushi Rice
Sushi, known for its unique taste, is available in many different forms. Originally created in the Japanese culture, sushi is now one of the most recognizable foods that is available in the United States. There are
various ingredients that create sushi, one of the most integral ingredients being sushi rice.
Creating great sushi begins with sushi rice. All sushi that is created has a main base of sushi rice. It’s important to know what to look for with sushi rice. All sushi rice consists of short grain white rice; more specifically Japonica rice. The short grain rice that is used comes in different grades of quality, but it is imperative that a high quality of rice is used. The high quality of sushi rice is needed, as there will be a minimal amount, if any, broken rice grains. If one were to cook with broken grains, a “mushy” rice would result. Sushi rice is known to be sticky, but this process is created from the various ingredients that are added to the rice, and should not be a result of overcooking or overworking the rice. Ingredients such as rice wine vinegar, sugar, and salt, are the keys to making sushi rice sticky.
There are various ways that sushi rice can be created. The best way to cook sushi rice is with an automatic rice cooker. It is important to have consistent results with rice. Utilizing an automatic rice cooker can almost ensure that the sushi rice will result in the same outcome time and again. As much, an automatic rice cooker can eliminate a lot of the worries that are associated with cooking rice, such as under or overcooking the grains. From time to time, however, one may encounter that they purchased a bag of rice that is not sufficient for cooking. Rice that is too water logged, or not enough water in the grains, can result in various outcomes. If there was too much water in the grain, then a very mushy rice will develop. If there is not enough water in the grain, then one may find that they are having to add additional water to the rice so that it will result in the correct consistency.
