Sushi Roll Recipe

Making sushi rolls at home is easy and fun! This recipe provides a step-by-step guide to help you create restaurant-quality sushi rolls in your own kitchen. Perfect for beginners and sushi lovers alike.

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Course: Dinner, LUNCH

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: Best sushi roll recipe, Easy sushi roll recipe, Japanese sushi roll recipe, Salmon sushi roll recipe

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 50

Servings: servings

Calories: 290kcal

Cost: $15

Equipment

1 Bamboo sushi rolling mat For rolling the sushi
1 Sharp knife For clean cuts
1 Rice cooker Recommended for best rice texture
1 Large mixing bowl For mixing sushi rice
1 Rice paddle or wooden spoon For handling sushi rice
1 Clean kitchen towel To keep hands dry

Ingredients

2 cups Japanese short-grain rice Sushi rice
2 ¼ cups Water For cooking rice
¼ cup Rice vinegar For seasoning rice
2 tablespoons Sugar For seasoning rice
1 teaspoon Salt For seasoning rice
4 sheets Nori Dried seaweed
1 Cucumber Cut into thin strips
1 Avocado Sliced
8 oz Sashimi-grade salmon or tuna Optional
2 tablespoons Toasted sesame seeds For garnish
Pickled ginger For serving
Wasabi paste For serving
Soy sauce For serving

Instructions

Rinse rice in cold water until clear.
Cook rice using a rice cooker or stovetop.
Heat vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Cool to room temp.
Mix vinegar mixture into hot rice using a folding motion.
Fan rice while mixing for a glossy texture.
Cut cucumber and avocado into thin strips.
Slice fish into ½-inch strips if using.
Place nori on a bamboo mat, shiny side down.
Spread rice over nori, leaving 1-inch at the top.
Sprinkle sesame seeds over rice.
Arrange fillings in the center of the rice.
Roll using the bamboo mat, applying gentle pressure.
Wet the edge of nori to seal the roll.
Let the roll rest for 1-2 minutes before cutting.
Wet a sharp knife and cut the roll into 6 pieces.
Serve with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce.

Notes

Best served immediately
Can be made up to 2 hours ahead
Store covered with plastic wrap in fridge

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