Hangiri, sushi oke, handai, sushi rice mixing bowl

[dafox]

Sushi is one of my favorite foods but since getting celiac disease and developing an intolerance to soy 10 years ago I haven't been able to eat any since then. So, I decided to make it myself (without soy) and have been enjoying both making and eating it!
I recently bought a hangiri for mixing the sushi rice. Here is the one I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/Kotobuki-Han...words=hangiri&qid=1566930631&s=gateway&sr=8-1
I got a medium, 13 inch one for 2 people and hope to get a larger one for when I have guests.
Which size do you use and which size would you recommend for 6 people?
Here is an article I found that includes recommendations on sizing:
https://shimizumokuzai.jp/en/sushioke

Also, here is an article I found for using the hangiri. Do you have any additional tips?
https://www.allaboutsushiguide.com/hangiri.html

 

[Namaxy]

I have a large 36 cm hangiri. Probably larger than you need. I've made rolls for a dozen people, although the meal wasn't exclusively sushi. However, other than washing it, I don't find it inconvenient for just my family of four.

 

[dafox]

Wow, making sushi rice is difficult, getting the moisture content just right is hard to do. I'm having tough time not having the rice stick to my hands. When using a hangiri do you soak it first or just wipe the inside of it with a moist cloth?

 

[Koakuma]

If the rice is sticking to your hand, use some water with vinegar and put some in your hand. dont use too much water, just enough to coat your hand.

 

[dafox]

If the rice is sticking to your hand, use some water with vinegar and put some in your hand. dont use too much water, just enough to coat your hand.

I do that but I'm still having problems with the rice sticking to my hand.

 

[Koakuma]

Then that probably mean your rice is too wet. Dont put as much of rice vinegar, and let it sit a bit. Let the rice soak up and dry up a bit.

 

[dafox]

Thanks, I will try that.

 

[dafox]

Then that probably mean your rice is too wet. Dont put as much of rice vinegar, and let it sit a bit. Let the rice soak up and dry up a bit.

How do you prepare your hangiri for use?

 

[Koakuma]

I usually let it sit in water for about 15 mins or so. Afterward dry it with hand towel. let it sit for few mins before adding rice and seasonings. Just gotta make sure theres no water before adding rice.

 

[dafox]

Perfect, thanks!

 

[dafox]

Then that probably mean your rice is too wet. Dont put as much of rice vinegar, and let it sit a bit. Let the rice soak up and dry up a bit.

I used 3/4 of the vinegar mixture and let the rice sit in the hangiri, covered with a moist towel for 1 hour, the best sushi rice that I have made so far.

 

[Koakuma]

Glad to hear that. What did you make?

 

[dafox]

Nigiri sushi- maguro, and California rolls with the avacado on the outside.

 

[Koakuma]

Love maguro, unfortunately I'm allergic to shell fish so I cannot eat california roll. Although I can eat the imitation crab, it just doesn't taste nearly as good as the real thing.