| Amount | Ingredient |
| 1/3 | cup rice vinegar |
| 2 1/4 | cups short grain brown rice |
| 4 1/4 | cups water |
| 32 | matchstick strips flavored baked tofu, such as Thai or teriyaki (about 3 ounces) |
| 32 | matchstick strips peeled and seeded cucumber (about 1/2 small) |
| 32 | matchstick strips red bell pepper (about 1 small pepper) |
| 8 | sheets toasted nori seaweed (see Shopping Tip below) |
| 3 | tablespoons mirin (see Shopping Tip below) |
| 3 | tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce |
| 5 | tablespoons unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 3 1/2 | teaspoons sugar, divided |
