Description
Japanese Sushi Rolls, or makizushi, are a classic Japanese dish made by rolling seasoned sushi rice and various fillings like fish or vegetables in nori seaweed. They are flavorful, customizable, and fun to prepare at home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 1/2 cups water (for cooking rice)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 sheets nori (seaweed)
- Fillings of choice: sliced raw or cooked fish (tuna, salmon), imitation crab, cucumber, avocado, cooked shrimp, pickled radish, etc.
- Soy sauce, for dipping
- Wasabi (optional)
- Pickled ginger (optional)
- Bamboo sushi mat
- Plastic wrap (optional, for lining the sushi mat)
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook according to package directions or in a rice cooker.
- While the rice is still warm, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Gently fold into the rice. Let cool to room temperature.
- Place a sheet of plastic wrap over the bamboo mat (optional).
- Place a nori sheet, shiny side down, on the bamboo mat.
- Wet your hands and spread a thin, even layer of rice over the nori, leaving about 1 inch uncovered at the top.
- Place your choice of fillings horizontally across the center of the rice.
- Use the mat to gently roll the sushi away from you, applying light pressure to shape and seal the roll.
- Moisten the top edge of the nori with water to help seal the roll.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the roll into 6–8 pieces, wiping the blade with a damp cloth between cuts for clean slices.
- Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
Notes
Use sushi-grade fish only for raw fillings.Wet your hands frequently to prevent rice from sticking.Cover leftovers with a damp paper towel before refrigerating.Try inside-out rolls by spreading the rice on the outside of the nori.Don’t overfill to make rolling easier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (6–8 pieces)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
