how to make delicious sushi roll at home
Learn how to make delicious sushi roll at home with easy steps, tips, and creative filling ideas for perfect sushi every time.
Equipment
- Bamboo Sushi Mat Helps roll sushi tightly and evenly.
- Sharp Knife Ensures clean, precise cuts for your rolls.
- Rice Paddle/Spoon Makes it easy to handle sticky sushi rice.
Ingredients
- Sushi rice: 2 cups uncooked
- Water: 2 ½ cups
- Rice vinegar: ¼ cup
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Nori seaweed sheets – 5 sheets
- Fresh fish salmon or tuna – ½ pound (optional)
- Imitation crab sticks: ½ cup shredded
- Cucumber: 1 julienned
- Avocado: 1 sliced
- Carrot: 1 julienned
- Cream cheese optional – ¼ cup
- Soy sauce: For serving
- Pickled ginger: For serving
- Wasabi: For serving
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Sushi Rice
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Combine the rice and water in a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Gently fold it into the cooked rice. Let it cool to room temperature.
Step 2: Prepare the Fillings
- Slice fresh fish, avocado, cucumber, and carrots into thin strips.
- If using imitation crab, shred it into small pieces.
- Have your nori sheets and other ingredients ready for rolling.
Step 3: Assemble the Sushi Rolls
- Place a bamboo sushi mat on a flat surface and cover it with plastic wrap.
- Lay a sheet of nori on the mat, rough side up.
- Wet your hands with water and spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving about 1 inch uncovered at the top.
- Arrange your chosen fillings horizontally across the center of the rice.
Step 4: Roll the Sushi
- Lift the edge of the bamboo mat and gently roll it forward, pressing slightly to keep the roll tight.
- Continue rolling until the uncovered edge of the nori seals the roll.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the sushi roll into bite-sized pieces.
Step 5: Serve and Enjoy
- Arrange the sushi rolls on a plate.
- Serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.
- Enjoy your homemade sushi!
Notes
- Calories: 250
- Total Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
- Sodium: 450mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 42g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Vitamin A: 8% DV
- Vitamin C: 10% DV
- Calcium: 2% DV
- Iron: 8% DV