Find out how to make tasty sushi at home without a bamboo mat. This recipe gives you easy steps to follow to roll sushi with everyday kitchen tools.
Ingredients: 2 cups sushi rice, cooked. 4 nori seaweed sheets. 1/2 pound sushi-grade fish such as tuna or salmon, thinly sliced. 1 cucumber, julienned. 1 avocado, sliced. 1/4 cup rice vinegar. 2 tablespoons sugar. 1 teaspoon salt. Soy sauce, for serving. Wasabi, for serving. Pickled ginger, for serving.
Instructions: Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until the sugar and salt are gone. Cover each nori sheet with cooked sushi rice, leaving a little space at the top. Put slices of fish, cucumber, and avocado on top of the rice. Roll the nori sheet tightly over the fillings, starting at the bottom. Use a little water to seal the edge. Cut the rolls into small pieces that are easy to eat. Put it on the plate with pickled ginger, soy sauce, and wasabi.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
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