Seaweed Sushi Roll
It's surprisingly easy and sure to impress. You can even make it without fish – the rice and tasty toppings are the stars. My go-to combo is sweet rice, crunchy veggies, creamy avocado, and a spicy fish kick.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Wooden Spoon
- Wooden Bowl
- Sharp Knife
Ingredients
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 sheets nori dried seaweed
- 1 cup chopped vegetables cucumbers, carrots, radishes, roasted peppers, cucumbers, pickled vegetables, cooked spinach, or arugula
- 1/2 cup chopped ripe avocado
- 4 ounces sushi-grade fish smoked fish, or cooked crab or lobster or prawns (preferably several fish choices), cut into long skinny strips
- Wasabi
- Soy sauce
- Pickled ginger
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in cold water repeatedly, agitating it as you do, until the water isn’t cloudy. Drain and cook according to package instructions.2 cups sushi rice
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 4 tablespoons of the vinegar and the sugar. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, turn the rice into a wooden bowl and sprinkle with the vinegar mixture. When your rice has cooled off a bit, you’re ready to make sushi.6 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar
- Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of vinegar with a cup of water in a bowl, you’ll use that to dip your fingers when assembling the sushi to prevent the rice from sticking to your hands.
- Cover your bamboo mat with plastic wrap, and put half a sheet of nori shiny-side down on the wrap.5 sheets nori
- Grab a handful of sushi rice, and spread it evenly over the bottom three-quarters of the nori sheet.
- Place a thin layer of vegetables, avocado, and fish lengthwise along the center of the rice. (The Japanese suggest an odd number of ingredients — three or five.)1/2 cup chopped ripe avocado, 4 ounces sushi-grade fish, 1 cup chopped vegetables
- Roll the bamboo mat so that the sushi forms a long tube. Don’t press too hard. You can roll it into a square, or a roll.
- Using a good sharp knife, cut into bite-size sushi sections. (If you like, you can turn them on their side and dab each top with wasabi.)
- Put the sushi on a plate, and serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.Wasabi, Pickled ginger, Soy sauce