Step 1 of 8 · Homemade Sushi: Your First Maki and Nigiri
Wash until water runs almost clear
Wash until water runs almost clear — step 1 of 8 in Homemade Sushi: Your First Maki and Nigiri. Rice in bowl, cover, swirl, drain. Repeat 4–5 times. Soak 20 min. Cook 1:1 rice to water by weight in rice cooker or pot — lid on, low 15…
Free food & cooking tip: Wash until water runs almost clear (step 1 of 8 from "Homemade Sushi: Your First Maki and Nigiri").
Rice in bowl, cover, swirl, drain. Repeat 4–5 times. Soak 20 min. Cook 1:1 rice to water by weight in rice cooker or pot — lid on, low 15 min, rest 10 min off heat.
No stirring while cooking. Peeking releases steam = mush.
You'll need
- Rice washed
- Cooked fluffy not glue
- Rest 10 min covered
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