 You don't have to be a sushi chef to throw an epic sushi party! Trust us, it's not that difficult, and there is no wrong way to do it. You'll get the hang of rolling the nori (seaweed wrappers) just after a couple of times, and you don't even need any fancy tools to do it (plastic wrap or foil work just fine).
You could even prepare the rice and fillings in bowls and have your guests do the rolling, but here we will show you how we make the rolls ahead for your guests. In addition, we're sharing some of our favorite side dish recipes to serve along side all of the tasty homemade rolls. P.S. Don't forget the chopsticks! Here's what you'll need: Nori Sushi Rice, Recipe below Fillings, Recipes below Sesame Seeds Soy Sauce Ginger Wasabi Pickled Ginger Sriracha Sriracha Mayo Side Dishes: Easy Spicy Peanut Noodles (Recipe Here) Coconut Lemongrass Quinoa Salad with Mango, Cashews, and Mint (Recipe Here) Sea Salt Edamame Cucumber Salad Step 1 - Prepare the rice Makes 8-10 rolls 4 cups sushi or short grain rice 4 cups water 4 Tbsp seasoned rice vinegar 2 Tbsp Kosher salt In a strainer, rinse the rice under cold water until water runs clear. Drain. Place the rice and 4 cups of water into a large pan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Once it begins to boil, stir once, and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Transfer rice to a large bowl and toss well with vinegar and salt. Allow to cool to room temp before using. Step 2 - Prepare the fillings (4 of our favorites) Spicy Tuna Dice 4 oz sashimi grade tuna into small 1/4 inch pieces. Mix with 1/2 tsp sesame oil, 3 tsp sriracha, 2 scallions, and black (and or white) sesame seeds. Crab In a small bowl mix 8 oz cooked crab meat with 3 Tbsp mayo or sriracha mayo, a couple dashes of soy sauce, and scallions. Smoked Salmon Cut 3 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon into 1/2 inch strips with 1 1/4 inch strip cream cheese, and 1 1/4 inch cucumber slice. Loaded Vegetable Peel one ripe (but firm) avocado, and slice into 1/4 in think slices. Squeeze lime or lemon juice to prevent browning. Roll with sliced red bell pepper, roasted portobello mushrooms, and roasted sweet potatoes. Step 3 - Roll the sushi The key is to roll the sushi tightly, so it doesn't fall apart, but you don't want to smash the rice, so you must be gentle at the same time. If you don't have a bamboo mat, use a piece of plastic wrap or foil. Also, the rice will stick to your hands, so prepare a small bowl with equal parts water and rice vinegar to moisten your fingers while you work. Begin by laying a sheet of nori, shiny side down on the mat (or plastic wrap/foil). Wet your fingers and spread 3/4 cup of rice evenly onto the nori sheet. Sprinkle the rice with sesame seeds. Now turn the sheet over so the rice side is facing down. Alternatively, you can also keep it right side up and make rolls with the nori on the outside, like in the photo above. Next, place a line of your filling of choice at the bottom end of the nori sheet. Grab the bottom edge of the bamboo mat (or plastic wrap/foil) while keeping the fillings in place with your fingers, roll into a tight cylinder. Continue to roll forward while keeping gentle pressure on the roll. Give the roll one final gentle squeeze. Using a very sharp knife, cut the roll in half then each into 4 pieces. Clean the knife with a damp towel every few slices, as needed. Comments are closed.
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