How to boil sushi rice for yakimeshi?
I want to use some chicken bouillon cubes I have to flavor the sushi rice I have, which I'm going to use to make yakimeshi (Japanese fried rice) in accordance with this video. I'm not sure if I'm going about this the right way, but this is what I've gathered after googling/reading some answers:
- I should keep rinsing the rice until the water is clear
- The ratio for short-grain Japanese rice is supposed to be 1 cup of rice:1 cup of water (or liquid?)
- I should use 50% broth and 50% water for boiling the rice
The cubes say that 2 cubes make 1 quart (4 cups) of broth, so if I wanted to make 2 cups of broth, I would use 1 cube. Thus, I would use 1 cube to boil 4 cups of rice (in 2 cups water and 2 cups broth).
Am I doing everything right?
Also, do I need to add salt if I'm using broth?
Best Answer
Typically bouillon cubes include a pretty hefty dose of salt, so you're probably fine without adding more. You can always salt the finished fried rice if it needs more seasoning.
All your calculations look fine to me, but one thing you might need to consider is that the salt would raise the boiling point of the broth and potentially affect how the rice cooks. Probably not a big deal, but if the recipes you've found are particularly insistent that the rice be cooked only with water, that might be why. Just hedge any cooking times a little and check the rice as it cooks, and you'll be fine.
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How do you make Yakimeshi?
Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat until hot and then add the vegetable oil, swirling to coat the pan. Add the egg and let it bloom for a few seconds before quickly scrambling them. Add the crumbled rice to the egg before it's fully cooked and use a spatula or wooden paddle to break up any clumps of rice or egg.Is sushi rice good for fried rice?
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In a wok or large pan over high heat, add oil and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add onions and carrot and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until vegetables are soft but still yielding a crunch. Add cooked rice and lettuce and stir until the ingredients are mixed in with the rice. Push rice to one side and add eggs.How to Make Sushi Rice - The Quickest and EASY Sushi Rice!
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