Description
Inarizushi is a type of sushi consisting of sushi rice stuffed in sweet, marinated tofu pockets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 pieces inari age (sweet tofu pockets)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Combine rinsed rice and water in a rice cooker. Cook according to rice cooker instructions.
- In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- Once rice is cooked, transfer to a large bowl. Gently fold in the vinegar mixture.
- Allow the rice to cool to room temperature.
- Carefully open each inari age pocket.
- Fill each pocket with sushi rice, pressing gently to pack it in.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the filled inarizushi.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of sugar in the vinegar mixture.
- Use a wet spoon to prevent rice from sticking when filling pockets.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Inarizushi, Sushi Rice, Tofu Pockets, Japanese Cuisine