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What rice does for sushi eaters' sake? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ferments


I'm afraid I can't even guess how this answer relates to the clue.

(Another definition for ferments that I've seen is " Seethes with excitement, undergoing chemical change?".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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