Sushi Rice

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there today, I know the UK celebrated in March! My kids gave me lots of dessert gifts.

I learned that Japanese sushi rice seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar and salt, lowers the glycemic index of white rice by almost 40%.  So I decided to make some!  Here is a video with the simple recipe.

First, I made a cup of calrose rice in my rice cooker.  It requires less water than regular white rice. Then I mix 3 tbs rice vinegar, 3/4 tbs white sugar, 1/2 tsp salt in a cup and pour it over the hot rice.  I use a plastic spatula to mix this into the rice.  Some sesame seeds added a nice touch, I thought.

It explains why husband M's blood sugar readings are fine the next morning after we have a large sushi dinner.  He is diabetic.