If i use ordinary rice, it might not be as sticky.. But will the stickiness of ordinary rice hold when i make sushi/california rolls?
2007-02-15 18:56:30 · 15 answers · asked by ruthie 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Good answers already above. One other thing to consider is adding sugar or corn syrup to the water. I saw a show some time ago and it's not just about the sticky rice, it's about sticky SWEET rice that is the key to successful sushi.
Actually, I think it was one of Ming Sai's shows.
Good luck! I hope you have some VERY VERY fresh fish.
2007-02-15 19:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by boredperv 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Regular long grain rice will not work for sushi. It needs to be a japanese short grain or the sushi will fall apart. I tried using Thai sticky rice when I was out of sushi rice once, the results were edible and the sushi held together but I wouldn't do it again. There really is no good substitute.
2007-02-16 03:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by penny century 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously sticky rice is best, but when I learned to make sushi we made it with shortgrain rice and then added vinegar and a heck of a lot of sugar. I cannot remember the exact quantities to do it that way. You would have to look in a book or on a web site. Sorry I cannot be of more help.
2007-02-16 05:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by zakiit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ordinary rice will fall apart when you make in into sushi. ordinary rice can be made sticky but the rice won't form well.
sticky rice or glutinous rice is most suitable because the if you cook it properly the rice will be nice and oval while being sticky enough to shaped by hand
2007-02-16 03:08:22 · answer #4 · answered by budaklolo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from one sushi fanatic to another, I hate it when I dip my sushi in the soy sauce and the rice gets soggy an falls into the dish and I only have half of the original rice. I suggest that you keep making sushi with the traditional sticky rice, the sugar and vinegar also add to the flavor of the dish.
2007-02-16 03:06:59 · answer #5 · answered by gdizz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is just not the same, you should buy some sticky rice from the store, it's not too expensive and it makes all the difference.
2007-02-16 03:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by greengirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the short grain sticky rice! It's worth the small effort.
2007-02-16 03:32:29 · answer #7 · answered by micropreemiemommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when making home made sushi, i use aboriro rice, its a bit sticky but holds 2 gether reallt well.
2007-02-16 02:59:24 · answer #8 · answered by mysticdawn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got to use the sushi rice. It just won't work otherwise.
2007-02-16 03:05:57 · answer #9 · answered by detailedpig 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could mix in a teaspoon of starch (maizena flour) into the water. it'll make your rice sticky.
2007-02-16 02:59:29 · answer #10 · answered by sk|TTLes™ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋