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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here. DH is Asian, I lived in Japan, and we buy rice in 20 pound sacks. There, have I established my credentials enough for this thread? ;)

1. DO NO MICROWAVE YOUR RICE. Just...yuck. That's gross. Sounds like someone from the school of thought of "why cook pasta, just open up a can of Chef Boyardee!" Let me reiterate: YUCK. If you don't want a rice cooker (I have a fancy one, but the cheap push-button ones work well too), you can cook it in a pot on the stove. Sushi is all about the rice, it pays to make sure it's cooked very nicely.

2. Use good quality rice. I like koshihikari, but you can use any short-grain Japanese rice. Arborio (short-grain Italian rice) works in a pinch, as it's a cultivar of Japanese short-grain rice.

3. Use good vinegar and cool the rice a little before adding your ingredients. A paper fan or newspaper is good for this. In Japan they have special bamboo "bowls" for cooling the rice evenly, but you don't need one.

4. Most Japanese people DO NOT MAKE SUSHI AT HOME :) Little known fact, because it's so trendy here that everyone assumes it's like Japanese home-cooking or something, but sushi is a party food in Japan, not a staple. People order it in there (infrequently, I may add) just like here (of course, it's way better quality in general there!). Most people make temaki at home (they look like ice cream cones stuffed with rice and other ingredients) or onigriri (rice balls). I HIGHLY recommend trying out some rice balls as they are way easier to make and you don't need raw fish for them: [url]http://justbento.com/handbook/bento-basics/onigiri-on-parade-guide-onigiri-omusubi-rice-ball-shapes-types-and-fun[/url]. You also don't need a roller mat and nori (seaweed), and you don't need to season your rice with anything but salt (you can season it, though, if you like - say, with furikake, etc).

[/quote]a voice of reason.[/quote]

I agree!  And wash that rice until the water is clear or my Japanese mama will NOT be happy![/quote]

And soak it after you wash so it cooks super evenly. I love people who care about their rice! :)[/quote]

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