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Substitute Calrose / medium-grain rice for Sushi rice

What sushi rice does in a recipe: Short-grain rice seasoned with vinegar for sushi and rice bowls.

Calrose / medium-grain rice

per 1 cup sushi rice

US1 cup, rinsed and cooked with slightly less water
Metric185 g, cooked
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Calrose is the standard substitute sold as 'sushi rice' in most stores.

What changes: Slightly less sticky

More options: all 3 Sushi rice substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Calrose / medium-grain rice for Sushi rice?
per 1 cup sushi rice — US: 1 cup, rinsed and cooked with slightly less water. Metric: 185 g, cooked.
Why does Calrose / medium-grain rice work as a Sushi rice substitute?
Calrose is the standard substitute sold as 'sushi rice' in most stores.
What changes when you use Calrose / medium-grain rice instead of Sushi rice?
Slightly less sticky

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