Discolouration of Sushi Rice

In our sushi rolls with plain cucumber - the sushi rice seems to get a black discolouration around the cucumber after a few hours stored in the fridge. Any ideas as to why and how to prevent it?

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Best Answer

well, for starters, sushi should be eaten fresh, but if needs must:

1) the cucumber has some alkaloids that we usually take out when preparing (my mom call it the "evil" of the cucumber). I cut the "tops" of the cucumber and use a circular motion to friction the sliced tops on the main cucumber "body" and let capillary action do the rest; 2) also for freshness and crunchiness, after you slice the cucumber, sprinkle it with some salt and let osmosis work for ~15 minutes. Squeeze the water out and roll your sushi. If you do this, the sushi rice (which is seasoned) won't draw out the water in the cucumber and take with it the coloring

I've never had this discoloration problem, and this are the 2 main things that I know that both me and my mom do that are not exactly common when preparing sushi.

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Can you eat old sushi rice?

Once the sushi rice has been formed, it needs to be consumed within 12 hours. Anything beyond that will begin to deteriorate as far as form, odor, taste, and texture are concerned.

How long will sushi rice Keep at room temperature?

You can keep your sushi rice at room temperature for up to six hours before you eat. If you refrigerate the rice, it could become gummy. So, be wary of keeping it in there for too long. Once your rice is ready, you can begin preparing your must-try sushi rolls.

How far ahead of time can you make sushi rice?

You can make sushi rice up to 3 days in advance. When making sushi in advance, ensure that anything longer than 6 hours is refrigerated, and remember that the freshest sushi is always the best. People get intimidated by the idea of rolling sushi, but some tricks can make it easier for you.

Can sushi rice be saved?

Although you can save the leftover sushi rice by refrigerating it, it will still lose its textured, rich flavor. It will also become much drier when you take it out of the fridge the next day.

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