Name: Sushi Rice, Cauliflower Style
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Japanese - inspired
Ingredients: 10 ounces sushi rice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 10 ounces (frozen) riced cauliflower (steamed); 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar

If you love rice but are also looking for a way to increase fiber and bulk up the rice without adding additional calories, try adding steamed cauliflower rice! I learned this trick on TikTok years ago and I’ve been making rice this way ever since. You can of course take shortcuts like tossing microwaveable rice with the steamed cauliflower, but if you have the time, I suggest making the rice in your rice cooker.

How does it taste?

Maybe I’m used to it, but I genuinely don’t notice a strong cauliflower flavor. In fact, I make this for everyone at the table and no one has ever complained. It also helps that I typically serve this in a bowl with lots of toppings and usually a sauce of some sort so any cauliflower flavor is hidden.

To cook this Cauliflower Shushi Rice gather:

sushi rice – Or use short or long grain white, basmati or sticky rice
kosher salt – Enhances the flavor of this dish.
cauliflower rice – I use frozen riced cauliflower so I can always have it on hand.
seasoned rice vinegar – Lends sweetness and tang.

Measure out 10 ounces of sticky rice or use long grain white rice, jasmine, basmati or sticky rice.

Transfer the rice into a large mesh strainer and rinsed under cool water until the water runs clear.

Transfer the rinsed rice to the rice cooker pot and add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.

Fill with water to the “white rice” or “2 cup” waterline or according to the directions included with your rice cooker.

Close the lid, plug it in and press the white rice button. It’s genuinely only that straightforward. I’ve linked the rice cooker Worth keeping and often use in the printable recipe at the end of this post.

Once cooked, transfer the sushi rice to a large bowl. Steam the cauliflower rice according to the package directions and add to the bowl with the rice.

Alternate Ways To Cook Cauliflower Rice:

Transfer to a microwave safe dish, cover with a vented lid and microwave 4 to 6 minutes.
Add it to a skillet with a smidgen of oil, stirring ocassionally over medium to medium-high heat and cover until cooked. Then uncover, stir and let any excess moisture evaporate.

Pour in 1/4 cup of seasoned rice vinegar.

Tossing well to coat.

That’s it! Transfer to a serving bowl or measure and divide among individual plates or bowls.

Recipes To Try Using Cauliflower Sushi Rice:

bowls:

stir-fry:

sheet pan:

Enjoy! And if you give this Cauliflower Sushi Rice recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

Rice: Cauliflower Shushi

Cauliflower Sushi Rice is a great way to add fiber while reducing the amount of calories per serving. Simply toss steamed cauliflower rice with cooked sushi rice (or use long grain white, basmati or sticky rice) and seasoned rice vinegar. Yields about 6 (¾-cup) or 9 (½-cup) servings.

Serves 6 servings

Prep 5 minutes

Cook 40 minutes

Total 45 minutes