Back to Show
ChefSteps
Secrets to Perfect Sushi Rice
Anyone who’s ever had a dense grocery store tuna roll knows that sushi rice can be tricky to make. So we asked Taichi Kitamura of Sushi Kappo Tamura to walk us through the process. The key is attention to detail—picking the right rice, seasoning it just enough, and using the right tools. The result: perfectly plump little rice pillows ready for whatever delicacy you want to top them with.
Support Provided By

7:03
These salty, buttery pastries hail from the coastal region of Brittany, in the NW France.

3:36
A smoky, salty beach clambake—hold the beach. All the flavor of the real thing, at home.

0:44
All the components of the delicious original, transformed into a stunningly elegant dish.

1:22
Perfectly creamy ice cream that’s vanilla, through and through.

1:54
A dessert that's both refined and playful—creamy, and bursting with bright citrus flavor.

1:43
Smoked beef short ribs with an East Texas–style BBQ Glaze.

1:54
Crispy-outside, tender-inside, homemade chicken wings in two hours. Need we say more?

1:59
A warm salad made with radicchio dressed with buttermilk, chive oil, and blue cheese.

4:25
Rich, moist, and eggy, and durable enough to hold up to a big, fat juicy burger.

1:39
Showcase a great piece of fish by serving it raw, chilled, and gorgeously garnished.

2:06
Rich, unctuous Foie Gras Ganache with a ruby-hued pomegranate gelée.