There are? two main types of sushi,? nigiri-zushi, which is vinegared rice hand-formed into oval shapes and topped with various raw and cooked seafood, and? maki-zushiwhich is vinegared rice combined with seafood and vegetables then wrapped in an edible seaweed callednori? and sliced into rounds. Nigiri-zushi is quite finicky to make at home and we tend to eat this type of sushi at Japanese restaurants and sushi bars. Mak i-zushi, on the other hand, is far easier to prepare in your own kitchen and the taste of these delightful morsels has left many (including us) with an addiction for life! This sushi recipe requires a sushi mat for rolling.

2? cups Japanese short-grain rice (like? Koshihikari rice)

2? cups cold water

4 tablespoons? rice vinegar

3 tablespoons superfine (caster) sugar

2 teaspoons salt

Your choice of fillings (see? Sushi roll variations? below)

6 sheets? nori

Japanese soy sauce

Pickled ginger (gari)

Wasabi paste