Sticky Rice in the Microwave
How to achieve sticky rice for Onigiri, Sushi, or other Japanese Meals
Equipment
- 1 Glass Microwave Container Make sure there is a good lid
- 1 Microwave
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Nishiki Premium Sushi Rice You can choose any brand, but this has worked for me and is available on Amazon
- 1 TBSP Rice Vinegar (Optional) If you are making Sushi or Onigiri, Rice Vinegar is needed. If you are making plain rice, you do not need this.
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash the rice with water. I use a strainer, but you can also fill the cooking bowl with the rice, then water, swish it around, then drain. Repeat process about three times.
Cooking
- If using 1 cup rice, add 2 cups of fresh, cool water to the bowl where you have the rice prepped. Put the lid on the bowl. Place it in the microwave.
- In the microwave, I set it for 10minutes on 0 heat so it can soak and I do not have to do anything for it to go to the next step. Some microwaves may not have an ability to set multiple times and temperatures, then just do this manually.
- So set the microwave as below:-10 minutes on Power 0-5 minutes on High Power-10 minutes on 50% or Medium Power
Notes
While rinsing the rice and soaking the rice seem like wasted time, they are not.
Rinsing the rice helps remove the starch so your rice sticks together.
Soaking the rice helps it to absorb the water prior to cooking so that it can cook through the whole grain without getting super mushy.