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Why Is My Sushi Rice Too Sticky? Causes and Fixes

11/13/202608/19/2026 by Chef Jay
Sushi rice temperature in a hanger for homemade sushi

Introduction Quick answer: Rice becomes too sticky when there is too much water, the grains are rubbed or broken, or the cooked rice is stirred too hard. You cannot rinse cooked rice to fix it. Use this batch for a bowl, then change only one thing in the next batch. Measure dry rice and water … Read more

Categories Sushi Basics Tags sticky sushi rice, sushi rice, sushi rice mistakes, sushi rice tips

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