Recipe Instructions:
343. Sushi (Japan)
Ingredients:
• Sushi rice (short-grain rice cooked and seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt)
• Nori (seaweed sheets)
• Assorted fillings:
o Sliced fresh seafood (such as tuna, salmon, or shrimp)
o Sliced vegetables (such as cucumber, avocado, or bell pepper)
o Cooked shrimp or crab sticks
• Soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger for serving
Instructions:
1. Prepare sushi rice according to package instructions or recipe, seasoning with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
2. Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi mat or clean kitchen towel.
3. Moisten hands with water and spread a thin layer of sushi rice evenly over the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.
4. Arrange your choice of fillings in a line across the center of the rice.
5. Lift the edge of the mat closest to you, and begin to roll the sushi tightly, pressing gently to seal.
6. Using a sharp knife, slice the sushi roll into bite-sized pieces.
7. Serve sushi rolls with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
