Rinse rice in cold water, 3 to 4 times. Drain fully

Add rice and water to rice cooker and cook according to manufacturer's instructions.

While rice is cooking, mix remaining ingredients. Stir until sugar dissolves.

Once rice is cooked, pour into large mixing bowl. (The larger, the better. You want enough room to allow the rice to spread out so it can cool.)

Pour rice seasoning (vinegar, sugar and salt concoction) over rice.

Gently mix seasoning liquid into rice trying to evenly coat every rice grain

Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.