Roll Your Own Sushi Night
Experience the fun of sushi-making with this DIY sushi roll recipe! Prepare seasoned sushi rice and a variety of fresh fillings while enjoying a movie night. With endless combinations of flavors and textures, you’ll create personalized sushi rolls that are as delicious as they are fun to assemble. Gather your friends and family for a tasty hands-on culinary adventure!
ingredients
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 ½ cups water
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 sheets nori (seaweed)
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 8 ounces imitation crab or cooked shrimp
- 1 small carrot, julienned
- Soy sauce, for dipping
- Wasabi and pickled ginger, for serving
steps
- 1.
Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- 2.
Combine rice and water in a rice cooker or saucepan. Cook according to instructions.
- 3.
In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
- 4.
Once rice is cooked, gently fold in the vinegar mixture and let it cool.
- 5.
Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi mat or clean surface, shiny side down.
- 6.
Spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving an inch at the top edge.
- 7.
Arrange your fillings (cucumber, avocado, crab or shrimp, carrot) in a line about 1 inch from the bottom.
- 8.
Moisten the top edge of the nori with water; this will help seal the roll.
- 9.
Starting from the bottom, carefully roll the sushi away from you, tucking the fillings in tightly.
- 10.
Slice the roll into 6-8 pieces with a sharp knife. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- 11.
Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger for dipping.
