The Best Way To Make Sushi At Home (Professional Quality) | Epicurious 101

sushi rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: short-grain rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while short-grain rice is more affordable.

nori

🥗Healthier: soy paper

💰Cheaper: lettuce leaves

Soy paper is lower in calories, and lettuce is a fresh, crunchy alternative.

Wash the sushi rice in water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.

Let the washed rice drain for 5 minutes.

Add the washed rice to the rice cooker and fill with water to the '2' mark.

Cook the rice using the sushi rice setting on the rice cooker for about 40 minutes.

Prepare the sushi vinegar by mixing 2 cups of rice vinegar, 1/4 cup of salt, and 3/4 cup of sugar until dissolved.

Add a piece of dried kelp to the vinegar mixture for flavor.

Cut the nori sheets in half to prepare for rolling.

Slice the Persian cucumber into quarters and remove the seeds.

Cut the sushi-grade tuna into strips suitable for rolling.

Mix the sushi vinegar with the cooked rice gently to avoid breaking the grains.

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