Party Sushi Rolls
Description
These Party Sushi Rolls offer a delightful twist on traditional Japanese cuisine, featuring perfectly seasoned short-grain rice wrapped in crisp nori seaweed. The dish is highly customizable, allowing you to choose from fresh cucumber, creamy avocado, or pickled ginger for a vegan option, or add cooked shrimp and prosciutto for heartier rolls. The key to success lies in properly seasoning the rice with a balance of vinegar, sugar, and salt, ensuring each bite is tangy and flavorful. Ideal for potlucks, dinner parties, or a fun family meal, these rolls are visually appealing and easy to eat. With simple ingredients and straightforward assembly, this recipe brings the restaurant experience to your home table without the fuss.Ingredients
Directions
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Cook rice in water for about 25 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
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Spread rice evenly over bottom of a large glass or wooden bowl.
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Mix vinegar, sugar and salt together in a small bowl.
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Sprinkle vinegar mixture generously over the rice.
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With a large wooden spoon, mix rice with a slicing motion.
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Leave the rice in the bowl, covered with a damp cloth.
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Place one sheet of nori seaweed on the bamboo mat.
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Spread approximately 3/4 cup rice onto seaweed; flatten with the back of a spoon.
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Leave uncovered 3/8 inch (1 cm) at front of sheet and 3/4 inch (2 cm) at end of sheet.
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Place all filling ingredients at center.
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To form roll, lift one end of the mat and begin to roll and compress the seaweed.
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Moisten end of seaweed with a small amount of water to seal the roll.
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Cut into rounds approximately 1/2 inch thick.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 156.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.4g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 1.2mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 33.6g12%
- Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
- Sugars 0.0g
- Protein 3.2g7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Sushi, a representative food of Japan, is a vinegared rice garnished with an assortment of fresh vegetables, fish and seasonings.
You'll find many of the ingredients and the bamboo mat at an Oriental food store.
Quality nori seaweed must be crisp. Look for a well-sealed package.
The rice should remain somewhat dry. You may not need all the vinegar mixture.
Use the mat only to help form the roll. It may be difficult at first to keep the mat from rolling with the seaweed.
FILLING COMBINATIONS: - Cucumber, Avocado, Fresh Cilantro (minced) - Cucumber, Avocado, Daikon Radish (cut into strips), Pickled Ginger - Cucumber, Avocado, Small Shrimp (cooked), Prosciutto, Pickled Ginger
One Serving = 3 pieces. Nutritional values vary by filling: Cilantro/Shrimp/Prosciutto fillings range from 68-95 calories per serving.
