Sushi Recipe

Homemade Sushi

Homemade Sushi is so much cheaper than at the restaurant! Sushi is easy and fun to make at home — here’s how!

Prep: 15min

Total: 15min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 190 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 92 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 6 sheets sushi seaweed (aka nori)
• 1 batch prepared sushi rice
• 1/2 lb sashimi-grade raw salmon (or desired raw fish of choice)
• 4 oz cream cheese (sliced into strips)
• 1 avocado (sliced)
• soy sauce (for serving)

Instruction:

1. Place the seaweed on a bamboo mat, then cover the sheet of seaweed with an even layer of prepared sushi rice. Smooth gently with a rice paddle.
2. Layer salmon, cream cheese, and avocado on the rice, and roll it up tightly. Slice with a sharp knife, and enjoy right away with soy sauce.

How to Make Sushi

This great collection of Sushi Recipes will show you how to make sushi like a pro! Here’s a quick rundown on how to make sushi rice:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice (“sushi rice”)
• 2 cups water
• 4-inch square of kombu (optional)
• 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt

Instruction:

1. Wash the rice with cold water until the water runs clear.
2. Place rice, water and kombu in rice cooker and cook the rice according to cooker instructions.
3. While the rice is cooking, heat the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small pan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
4. Once rice has finished cooking, transfer to a large mixing bowl. Gently fold in vinegar mixture.
5. Allow rice to cool at room temperature and place a damp cloth over the bowl to avoid the rice drying out.

California Sushi Rolls

These taste as good as any restaurant or store-bought California rolls. Plus, this is one of the easiest sushi recipes to make! For the best results, use sushi rice to ensure the right sticky consistency. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Prep: 60min

Total: 60min

Yield: 64 pieces.

Nutrition Facts: calories 35 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sushi rice, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
• Bamboo sushi mat
• 8 nori sheets
• 1 small cucumber, seeded and julienned
• 3 ounces imitation crabmeat sticks, julienned
• 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and julienned
• Optional: Reduced-sodium soy sauce, prepared wasabi and pickled ginger slices

Instruction:

In a large saucepan, combine rice and water; let stand for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved., Transfer rice to a large shallow bowl; drizzle with vinegar mixture. With a wooden paddle or spoon, stir rice with a slicing motion to cool slightly. Cover with a damp cloth to keep moist. (Rice mixture may be made up to 2 hours ahead and stored at room temperature, covered with a damp towel. Do not refrigerate.), Sprinkle toasted and black sesame seeds onto a plate; set aside. Place sushi mat on a work surface so mat rolls away from you; line with plastic wrap. Place 3/4 cup rice on plastic. With moistened fingers, press rice into an 8-in. square. Top with 1 nori sheet., Arrange a small amount of cucumber, crab and avocado about 1-1/2 in. from bottom edge of nori sheet. Roll up rice mixture over filling, using the bamboo mat to lift and compress the mixture while rolling; remove plastic wrap as you roll., Remove mat; roll sushi rolls in sesame seeds. Cover with plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 8 rolls. Cut each into 8 pieces. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger slices if desired.

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FAQ

What are the 3 main ingredients in sushi?

What are the 5 main ingredients in sushi?

What do you need to make sushi?

1. Sushi rice.
2. Rice Wine Powder or Vinegar.
3. bamboo mat.
4. plastic wrap.
5. nori (seaweed sheets)
6. soy sauce.
7. toasted sesame seeds.
8. Sriracha chili sauce.

What do you put in sushi?

1. Cucumber. …
2. Fried egg. …
3. Salmon and avocado. …
4. Egg and pickle cucumber. …
5. Pickle seaweed. …
6. Beef and red onion. …
7. Pulled pork with coleslaw. …
8. Fish roe and cucumber.