There are many ingredients that can be used to make sushi. However, some are essential, such as rice. Rice is the basis of Japanese cuisine. There are over 2000 different varieties of rice that vary in shape, colour and starch content. At Monster Sushi, quality comes first, which is why our rice has been carefully selected. A soft and sticky rice, two characteristics that make it perfect for ordering sushi in Poblenou.
Rice is a key ingredient when it comes to making good sushi. While it is true that the quality of sushi is measured by the quality of the fish it contains. Rice, which is often overlooked, is the foundation of a good piece of sushi. Making rice is a laborious process, requiring great meticulousness to achieve the perfect point. It is prepared by cooking Japanese white rice, short- or medium-grain rice of superior quality, with the required amount of water in the rice cooker and a kombu seaweed. It is then mixed with sushi-zu, a mixture of rice vinegar, salt, and a sugar mixture, and fanned to cool.