THE SUSHI KITCHEN / 01
Good sushi starts
with the right rice.
Plan your sushi night. We’ll handle the rice, ratios and shopping list.
Plan your sushi night
Based on adult portions
Know which sushi you’re making? Try to plan by rolls and pieces.
Add your rolls and pieces. We’ll total everything for you.
A little extra for practice rolls and rice left in the pot
How we calculate +
Guest mode starts at 125 g dry rice per adult for a main meal, or 75 g with other dishes. Light appetite uses 80%; hungry uses 120%. Mixed mode adds rice for each roll or piece.
For 100 g dry rice: 120 ml water, 20 ml rice vinegar, 12 g sugar and 3 g salt; estimated yield is 240 g cooked rice. These are planning estimates. Water absorption varies by rice, soaking and equipment; follow your rice packaging first.
Hosomaki, uramaki and temaki use half a nori sheet per roll. Gunkan uses one sheet per 8 pieces. Nori is rounded up to whole sheets. Guest mode assumes a mixed meal with about 2 sheets per person.
Rice quantity reference: School of Sushi ↗Your shopping list
Check off what you have. Shop for what you need.
0 / 5 readyThis list covers rice, seasoning and nori. Add fish, vegetables and fillings from your chosen recipes.
A LITTLE KNOW-HOW
A little care.
Really good rice.
You have the ratios. Here’s what comes next.
- 01
Rinse & soak
Rinse gently until the water is mostly clear. Drain, then soak for about 30 minutes. Soaking water counts toward the total cooking water.
- 02
Cook & rest
Cook according to your rice and equipment instructions. Rest with the lid on for about 15 minutes for even moisture.
- 03
Season & fold
Dissolve sugar and salt in rice vinegar. Fold into warm rice with slicing motions, without crushing the grains.
- 04
Cool & roll
Fan gently until comfortable to handle. Cover with a damp cloth to prevent drying, and use promptly.
A few things worth knowing
How much rice should I plan per person? +
Start with 125 g dry rice per adult for a main meal, or 75 g when serving other dishes. Adjust for appetite. If you know your roll or piece counts, Mix & match gives a more direct estimate.
What counts as one roll? +
Hosomaki is one half-sheet nori roll, typically cut into 6 pieces. Uramaki is one half-sheet roll, typically cut into 8. Temaki, nigiri and gunkan are counted individually. Cutting a roll into more pieces does not change its rice quantity.
Will my plan be saved? +
Your plan and checklist are saved in this browser. Copy, download or print the list to take it shopping. Changing the plan resets checked items so you can confirm the new amounts.