Here in America you will find two types of Japanese rice – medium grain and short grain. And if you are living in the midwest, you will most likely only have access to medium grain Japanese rice. Famous brands selling medium grain Japanese rice include Nishiki, Botan, and Kokuho Rose. I...
4 Directions Pour rice into a bowl and rinse under running water. Give it a good scrubbing with your hands; rinse off the starch and drain. Place rice in a small pot with water and salt. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and turn the burner to high. Cook for 2 minutes, then reduce he...
While the rice was initially discarded, the technique evolved, leading to vinegar-seasoned rice being consumed along with the fish.During the Edo period (1603–1868), sushi vinegar (a blend of Japanese rice vinegar, sugar, and salt) replaced fermentation, speeding up the process and giving ...
Update: I've updated this post substantially in these two articles, 10 years later: How to cook great Japanese style rice, and How to make sushi rice (shari). Please take a look there - you'll probably find them a lot clearer. I've learned a lot myself i
by making Japanese food. Sushi, tempura (deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter), kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers), okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake), and more. There are many delicious Japanese dishes, but simply eating is not satisfying enough. Next time, why don’t you try to ma...
How to make sushi rice – the complete recipe Preparing sushi rice may seem complicated, but once you get started, you’ll find out that it is a bit like cooking ordinary rice, but with vinegar added to it, and a dash of Japanese technique. There are four key steps to making sushi ri...
Get the Japanese Curry recipe. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 3 Baked Salmon Sushi Cups PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE Making sushi at home can be intimidating, what with making sushi rice, rolling it up just right, and dealing with raw fish. With these baked sal...
Make the right amount of sushi rice – I provide two different options below so you can make the right amount of rice that you need for your sushi recipe. Ingredients for Sushi Rice Japanese short-grain white rice Kombu (dried kelp) – optional Sushi vinegar: Japanese rice vinegar (unseaso...
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Japanese curry, also known as kare raisu (curry rice), is a dish of vegetables and meat—typically beef—in a thick curry sauce served with rice. Japanese curry was influenced by British and Indian cuisine and developed during the Meiji period (1868–1912). Curry sauce, made with a mix ...