½ cup short grain rice 1 cup cold water 2 tablespoon rice vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup finely chopped carrot 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon sake or dry sherry (optional)

Honey-Ginger Sauce

⅓ cup honey ¼ cup water 2 tablespoon plum sauce 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced