2 cups rice
4 cups water
1/3 cup rice or white vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Cook rice in water. Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Stir into cooked rice. For onigiri, let cool, then form into balls.
Makes 7–8 large onigiri
Total time: 45–60 minutes
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