[RWebb]

from the rice thread...

courtesy of rusnak:

"Sushi is a whole separate topic but if you're going to make nigiri or futomaki at home, then obviously you want authentic rice. Japanese insist on purity because otherwise the delicate flavors of sushi are destroyed. Check out the rice on Post number 20 [Nishiki]

for authentic Japanese sushi rice add a little bit more vinegar and salt than what they mentioned in the book. For American sushi restaurant rice add a little bit more sugar. And you want to toast the nori on stovetop by brushing it against the burner very lightly. Take a look at the nori sheet. The shiny side is the outside."