Directions In a medium bowl, add the sushi rice and the rice wine vinegar, then gently mix to combine. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Press the sushi rice onto the sheet to form a 1 ...

The meal began, eventually, with a 14-course nigiri flight corresponding roughly, if imperfectly, to the one listed on the menu. First, a crab and white miso soup.

As anyone who's had nigiri knows, you want to be able to still discern the texture of the rice, without it turning into a mushy ball, so it's important not to squeeze too much here.