Description
Transform a restaurant favorite into an approachable kitchen project with this versatile and rewarding homemade sushi recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2¼ cups water
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- Nori (seaweed sheets)
- Fresh fish (like salmon or tuna)
- Vegetables (like cucumber or avocado)
- Soy sauce
- Wasabi
- Pickled ginger
Instructions
- Rinse sushi rice until water runs clear and cook according to package instructions.
- Warm rice vinegar with sugar and salt until dissolved, then fold into cooked rice.
- Place a sheet of nori shiny-side down on a bamboo mat.
- Spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving an inch at the top.
- Lay strips of fresh fish and vegetables in the center of the rice.
- Roll the bamboo mat tightly, pressing gently to form a roll.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the sushi roll into bite-sized pieces.
- Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
Notes
For best results, keep all fillings ready before you start rolling. Use a very sharp knife to slice the rolls cleanly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg