You definitely do not need a rice cooker to follow our sushi rice recipe. Is it useful to have one? Will it yield better rice? Possibly. So here’s our advice: Try the stovetop method first. If you ...

Rice is the most important component of sushi. In fact, the word “sushi” refers to the vinegared rice used for the Japanese dish. If you want to make decent sushi at home, you need to know how to ...

Most important step: Rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer until it runs clear. Agitate the rice while rinsing to ensure that it is clear. Place the rice in a medium-sized saucepan or rice cooker.

Close your eyes and imagine the last time you savored sushi at a favorite sushi restaurant: what did the sushi rice taste like? Can you feel and taste the moist and soft but firm texture and sweet, ...