How does one make sticky rice....like in Japan?

Question

I need to make rice balls and I don't know how to get the rice to stick together correctly.

Answer 1

buy calrose rice

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups Japanese-style rice

2 1/4 cups water

PREPARATION:

Put the rice in a bowl and wash it with cold water. Repeat washing until the water becomes clear. Drain the rice in a colander and set aside. Place the rice in a pan or rice cooker and add water. The amount of water used is just a little more than the amount of rice.

Let the rice soak in the water at least 30 min. One hour is ideal.

*If you are cooking the rice in a pan, cover the pan with a lid and bring to a boil with hight heat. Turn the heat down very low and cook about 15-20 min. until the water is almost gone. Remove the pan from the heat and let it steam for 10-15 min before serving.

*If you are using an electric rice cooker, you don't have to worry about adjusting the heat. You still need to let the cooked rice steam before you open the lid.

Answer 2

There are two ways. One way is to buy glutinous rice which is the short grain rice. This rice will be naturally sticky and will stick together without having to do anything to it. Other way is to use calrose rice which is a medium grain rice. Then you add rice vinegar, salt and sugar right after it is cooked and fan to cool. That is how to make rice balls.

Answer 3

You have to buy japanese sticky rice and follow the directions on the container.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Sushi-Rice

Answer 4

just buy glutinous rice aka sticky rice at your loccal asian food store.