This easy Sushi Rice recipe is fluffy, tender, and perfectly seasoned! Japanese short-grain rice is steamed on the stovetop and combined with rice vinegar, salt, and sugar for rice that is full of flavor. Use it for making sushi at home, poke bowls, and so much more! A few days back we shared our favorite sushi bowls and the best way to make those is with this sushi rice. For a long time, I was intimidated by making sushi rice and opted to use plain rice with a splash of rice vinegar instead. Until I finally set out to learn to make it at home. Know what? It's actually super easy and it makes such a difference when you make homemade sushi rolls, onigiri, or nigiri at home. What is sushi rice? Sushi rice is a type of cooked Japanese short-grain rice, which is then seasoned with rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. Sometimes, kombu (kelp) is added to impart umami flavors. Many short-grain rice varieties are labeled as sushi rice outside of Japan, which is misleading and somewhat