in the present invention is between at least 9 to about 60 by weight of the uncooked rice kernels and combination of sugars combined in one embodiment the trehalose is at least or greater than about 12 15 20 25 or 30 by weight of the uncooked rice kernels and combination of sugars together in another embodiment the trehalose is not more than about 25 34 or 48 by weight of the uncooked rice kernels and combination of sugars combined in one embodiment there is between about 0 1 kg and about 0 2 kg trehalose added in for every kilogram of uncooked rice kernels used in the process of the present invention as used herein the term u201c coats at least a portion of an outer surface of the rice kernels u201d refers to the process of adding the trehalose to the cooked rice kernels in a manner that it coats the rice kernels at least partially in one embodiment at least 50 in one embodiment the trehalose and combination of sugars substantially coats the entire kernel of rice the trehalose is added to the cooked sushi to accomplish the coating either separate or mixed with the combination of sugars first either in the sushi vinegar or separately this can be done while adding the vinegar and sugar to the cooked rice during the process of making sushi normally while the sushi rice is.