How much rice and water do you use?
Normally you use 1 cup rice to 1 1/4 cups water or 4/5 ratio. Let it cool
and add your seasoned rice vinegar.
Louise)

"Vicky =^,,^= cat" > wrote in message
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> And before someone asks, yes, I did check the FAQ ;-)
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> Anyway...
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> I'm having a hard time cooking the rice, I'm running out of patience
> andideas and I could really do with some kind help!
> I buy 'proper' Japanese rice, recommended for sushi, as suggested by a
> Japanese friend who buys the same brand. I wash it before cooking it to
take
> most of the 'dusty' starch away; then I cook it in a rice steamer for
> microwave according to instructions (which work well with other types of
> rice) or, occasionally, in a normal pan with water on the hob.
> Despite my best efforts, the rice always turns 'gluey' and starchy, thus
> greatly affecting the quality of the sushi rolls I make with it. Today I
> tried to rinse it under the tap, but the final result is still far from
> perfect. This problem seldom rises if I use ordinary rice.
> Any suggestions? What am I doing wrong?
>
> Thanks muchly for your time and help,
>
> Victoria (from London)
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