Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Japanese Inari Sushi

日式稻荷壽司

Japanese Inari Sushi — finished dish

Total time: 50 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Seasoned sushi rice is tucked into sweet-savory tofu pockets; cool safely and eat the same day.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

300 g sushi rice
360 ml water
12 pieces fried tofu pockets
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Sushi rice seasoning

3 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt

Tofu-pocket braise

2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp sugar
200 ml water

Japanese Inari Sushi — ingredients

02

Tools

rice cooker
small pan
large bowl
rice paddle
strainer

Japanese Inari Sushi — tools

03

Steps

Japanese Inari Sushi — Rinse rice until the water is mostly clear

Step 1

Rinse rice until the water is mostly clear

Rinse rice until the water is mostly clear.

Japanese Inari Sushi — Cook rice with 360 ml water

Step 2

Cook rice with 360 ml water

Cook rice with 360 ml water.

Japanese Inari Sushi — Dissolve sugar and salt in rice vinegar

Step 3

Dissolve sugar and salt in rice vinegar

Dissolve sugar and salt in rice vinegar.

Japanese Inari Sushi — Blanch tofu pockets to remove excess oil; drain

Step 4

Blanch tofu pockets to remove excess oil; drain

Blanch tofu pockets to remove excess oil; drain.

Japanese Inari Sushi — Combine soy sauce, sugar and water in a pan

Step 5

Combine soy sauce, sugar and water in a pan

Combine soy sauce, sugar and water in a pan.

Japanese Inari Sushi — Simmer tofu pockets for 10 minutes

Step 6

Simmer tofu pockets for 10 minutes

Simmer tofu pockets for 10 minutes.

Japanese Inari Sushi — Lift out pockets and cool until handleable

Step 7

Lift out pockets and cool until handleable

Lift out pockets and cool until handleable.

Japanese Inari Sushi — Move hot rice to a bowl and fold in seasoned vinegar

Step 8

Move hot rice to a bowl and fold in seasoned vinegar

Move hot rice to a bowl and fold in seasoned vinegar.

Japanese Inari Sushi — Spread rice thinly to cool quickly; add sesame

Step 9

Spread rice thinly to cool quickly; add sesame

Spread rice thinly to cool quickly; add sesame.

Japanese Inari Sushi — Moisten hands and divide rice into 12 portions

Step 10

Moisten hands and divide rice into 12 portions

Moisten hands and divide rice into 12 portions.

Japanese Inari Sushi — Open each tofu pocket gently and fill with rice

Step 11

Open each tofu pocket gently and fill with rice

Open each tofu pocket gently and fill with rice.

Japanese Inari Sushi — Fold openings and serve; eat the same day

Step 12

Fold openings and serve; eat the same day

Fold openings and serve; eat the same day.

Common mistakes

Rice held warm at room temperature too long is unsafe; hot pockets tear easily.

Tips

Halve for children; chill leftovers promptly and avoid keeping them overnight for cold eating.