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Quick Vegan Sushi

Quick Vegan Sushi

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cooked rice in a microwave-safe bowl and cover partially. Microwave on high until hot, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Place 1 nori sheet on the bamboo mat. Spread 1/2 of the rice evenly on nori sheet, using a little water on your hands or a spoon to keep rice from sticking. Place 1/2 of the cucumber and carrot slices on the top half of the rice, and roll nori sheet around rice and veggies, using the bamboo mat to help. Repeat with remaining nori sheet, rice, and veggies.
  3. 3 Cut each roll into 6 small pieces and put them in the refrigerator until cool, about 20 minutes.

By papebj

Sushi Burritos

Sushi Burritos

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sushi rice in a medium bowl. Combine vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir until sugar and salt have dissolved, about 1 minute. Pour vinegar mixture over sushi rice and mix to combine. Set aside.
  2. 2 Place each nori sheet onto a piece of parchment paper on a clean work surface. Top each sheet with 1 cup sushi rice, pressing to create an even layer, leaving 1 inch exposed at the bottom of the sheet and 1/2 inch exposed on the sides and top. Spread 1 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise lengthwise down the middle of the rice. Top each with 1/4 cup avocado slices, 1/4 cup cucumber, 2 tablespoons carrot, 1 tablespoon radish, 1/2 ounce smoked salmon slices, and 1/2 ounce cream cheese. Make sure all ingredients run down the length of the mayonnaise in the center of each burrito.
  3. 3 Wet fingers with a little bit of water and spread on the bottom of each nori sheet. Using parchment paper, tightly roll the bottom of each nori sheet up over salmon, cream cheese, and vegetables, and continue rolling until completely sealed. Use parchment paper to press and ensure roll is tight. Discard parchment paper and slice sushi burritos in half on a diagonal. Serve immediately.

By Marianne Williams

Vegetarian Nori Miso

Vegetarian Nori Miso

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vegetable broth and water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Drop egg whites into the boiling broth and boil until egg whites are cooked, about 10 seconds. Skim egg whites from surface of broth using a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate to cool.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to medium. Mix miso paste, ginger paste, and sesame oil into broth using a potato masher or ladle until fully incorporated. Add edamame, mushrooms, spring onion, garlic, and soy sauce to miso broth; cover pot with a lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until mushrooms are no longer floating on the surface, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix tofu and cayenne pepper into miso broth. Tear cooled egg whites into small pieces and add to miso broth. Stir nori and sugar into miso broth; cover pot and simmer, stirring occasionally, until soup flavors have blended, about 1 hour.

By Retroantix

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 2 cups water, rice, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent rice from sticking, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool rice until easily handled, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Fill a small bowl with water. Place 2 tablespoons of salt in another small bowl.
  3. 3 Dip hands in water and rub salt over hands. Take a handful of warm rice and form it into a ball; gently squish with your hands into an "L" or "C" shape, then apply gentle pressure to the sides to shape it into a triangle.
  4. 4 Wrap a strip of nori around the triangle, using a bit of water to help it stick if necessary.

By Tiffany

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash rice in a mesh strainer until water runs clear. Combine washed rice and 4 1/2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover, and simmer rice until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rice rest for 15 minutes to continue to steam and become tender. Allow cooked rice to cool.
  2. 2 Combine remaining 1 cup water with salt in a small bowl; use to dampen hands before handling rice. Divide cooked rice into 8 equal portions. Use one portion of rice for each onigiri.
  3. 3 Divide one portion of rice in two. Create a dimple in rice and fill with a heaping teaspoon of bonito flakes. Cover with remaining portion of rice and press lightly to enclose filling inside rice ball. Gently press rice to shape into a triangle; wrap with a strip of nori and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining portions of rice.

By Li Shu

Tamagoyaki Bento Box

Tamagoyaki Bento Box

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse rice with cool water until the water runs clear; drain. Bring rice and ¾ cup water to a boil in a pot; reduce heat. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Cool 10 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Cut nori sheet into two 1-inch strips; reserve remainder of sheet for tamagoyaki.
  3. 3 Form cooled rice into 4 equal portions using wet hands, keeping hands wet to keep rice from sticking. Create an indention in 1 rice portion using your thumb; fill indention with 1 teaspoon bonito flakes. Top with another rice portion to enclose onigiri. Form into an oval shape; wrap middle with 1 nori (1-inch) strip. Repeat to make a second onigiri with remaining rice portions, bonito flakes, and nori (1-inch) strip. Sprinkle white and black sesame seeds on top of onigiri. Place in a bento box.
  4. 4 Whisk eggs, mirin, and ⅛ teaspoon tamari together in a bowl; divide into 3 portions. Cut remaining portion nori sheet into four ½-inch strips.
  5. 5 Heat oil in a small saucepan or square tamagoyaki pan over medium-high heat. Add ⅓ egg mixture; cook until almost firm, 2 to 3 minutes, if omelet is too firm, it won't stick together very well. Slide flat omelet onto a plate. Add 4 nori (½-inch) strips to the pan with some space between each.
  6. 6 Add ⅓ egg mixture to the pan; cook until almost firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Roll up carefully in the pan with nori strips. Slide rolled omelet onto edge of first unrolled omelet. Add remaining ⅓ egg mixture to the pan; cook until almost firm, 2 to 3 minutes, roll it up and slide on top of second omelet. Cool until cool enough to touch, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Roll entire layered omelet together with nori inside. Cut into 4 pieces. Place alongside onigiri in bento box.
  8. 8 Combine 2 tablespoons tamari, ginger, and wasabi paste in a bowl; transfer to a portable container and place into bento box. Add edamame and steamed broccoli to bento box.

By Buckwheat Queen

Manduguk

Manduguk

Prep
25 min
Cook
115 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Trim chuck roast and cut into 1 1/2-inch thick by 1 1/2-inch wide strips. Quarter onion, leaving roots intact.
  2. 2 Place beef and onion in a large pot with light scallion parts, garlic, ginger, and peppercorns. Add water and bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid, leaving it slightly askew. Cook, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a gentle boil, until beef is tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Turn off heat.
  3. 3 Transfer beef to a heat-proof bowl and spoon some of the cooking liquid over top to moisten. Let rest until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes, then shred into bite-sized pieces.
  4. 4 While the beef is cooling, strain broth over an 8-cup heat-proof measure. Discard solids and return broth to the pot. Stir in fish sauce, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5 Separate 1 egg into 2 small bowls; stir egg yolk until runny.
  6. 6 Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Rub oil with a paper towel to coat sides and bottom of the skillet with a thin layer. Scrape egg yolk into the skillet with a rubber spatula. Remove from the heat and swirl to evenly coat the bottom of the skillet. Return to the heat and cook, undisturbed, until egg yolk is pale-yellow and the surface looks dry, about 1 minute. Turn off heat and gently flip with a spatula. Let sit for 1 minute, then transfer to a cutting board. Cut egg yolk sheet in half, then slice crosswise into thin strips. Wipe the skillet clean.
  7. 7 Prep and heat the skillet in the same manner with the remaining 1 teaspoon canola oil and a paper towel. Cook egg white until it turns opaque and bubbles form on the surface, about 45 seconds. Turn off heat and let sit until set, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently transfer to a cutting board and slice as you did for the egg yolk sheet. Set aside.
  8. 8 Return broth to a boil over high heat. Add dumplings and cook until they float and reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer over medium.
  9. 9 Slowly drizzle beaten eggs into the simmering soup. Cook until eggs set, about 5 seconds. Remove soup from heat and stir in reserved dark green scallion parts, sesame oil, and additional salt to taste.
  10. 10 Ladle soup into bowls and top with egg white and egg yolk strips. Garnish with nori.

By Elizabeth Mervosh

Homemade Salmon Sushi Rolls

Homemade Salmon Sushi Rolls

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool, about 10 minutes. Toss with vinegar.
  2. 2 Place 1 sheet of nori on a rolling mat, layer with 1/4 of the rice, and press rice out to the edges. Lay 1/4 of the salmon, 1/4 of the cream cheese, and 1/4 of the scallions in the center. Roll up carefully and wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining nori, rice, salmon, cream cheese, and scallions. Place in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 1 hour.
  3. 3 Remove sushi rolls from the refrigerator, discard plastic wrap, and cut each roll into 6 slices. Layer all rolls on a platter.

By KMOMMYZ

Spicy Sushi Roll

Spicy Sushi Roll

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix mayonnaise, chile sauce, togarashi, wasabi, chili powder, and paprika together in a bowl; fold in imitation crabmeat until evenly coated.
  2. 2 Spread rice in an even layer across each nori sheet. Spoon a layer of crabmeat mixture in a row along the top edge of each nori sheet. Roll nori sheet around the crabmeat mixture filling, starting on the filling side until completely wrapped. Cut each roll into 8 equal pieces.

By CQUICKSILVER

Spicy Yellowtail Sushi Roll

Spicy Yellowtail Sushi Roll

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse rice under cold running water until it runs clear.
  2. 2 Bring water and rice to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to a simmer; simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, let rice sit without opening the lid for 20 minutes; the remaining steam continues to cook the rice.
  3. 3 Stir rice wine vinegar and sugar together in a small bowl until sugar mostly dissolved; stir into rice. Cool rice, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Chop yellowtail into 1/4-inch cubes; add to a bowl. Stir in mayonnaise and Sriracha; set aside. Cover a bamboo sushi rolling mat with plastic wrap; set aside.
  5. 5 Lay 1 nori sheet on a work surface, shiny-side down. Place 1/4 rice on nori, spread evenly from edge to edge, about 1/4-inch thick. Flip nori onto the prepared plastic-covered mat. Place 1/4 each yellowtail mixture and cucumber in a line along one short edge.
  6. 6 Roll rice and nori sheet around filling, using the bamboo mat to help. Press roll tightly to form a uniform log. Spread 1/2 tablespoon tobiko in a long thin line across top of roll. Press roll with bamboo mat. Repeat with remaining nori sheets, rice, yellowtail mixture, cucumber, and tobiko.
  7. 7 Cover rolls with plastic wrap; press again with bamboo mat. Slice each roll into 8 pieces using a very sharp, wet, clean knife. Remove plastic wrap before serving.

By rentachik

Zucchini Miso

Zucchini Miso

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix the chicken broth, miso paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, chile sauce, brown sugar, green onions, and cilantro. Toss zucchini in the dressing to coat just before serving, and top with toasted sesame seeds, nori, and almonds.

By Amy Brolsma

Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll with Avocado

Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll with Avocado

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse rice in a strainer until the water runs clear. Drain.
  2. 2 Combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 While the rice is cooking, combine vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  4. 4 When the rice is finished cooking, remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar mixture. Allow rice to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Place nori sheets on a work surface. Divide rice evenly between the sheets, then use a rice paddle to spread and flatten it out to the edges. Flip sheets so rice is facing down.
  6. 6 Arrange avocado slices in a strip down the middle of each sheet. Layer with 1 1/2 cream cheese strips, 1 tablespoon panko, and 1 cucumber strip. Roll each sheet carefully, but tightly, around the fillings.
  7. 7 Place thin layers of salmon on top of the rolls, then add masago and drizzle with hoisin and Sriracha mayonnaise. Sprinkle black and white sesame seeds over top. Slice each roll into 8 pieces.

By thedailygourmet

Spam Fried Rice

Spam Fried Rice

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add Spam. Cook until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a plate.
  2. 2 Heat sesame oil in the same skillet until shimmering, about 1 minute. Add onion; sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat; add rice and frozen vegetables; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Push rice mixture to edges of skillet; add 4 beaten eggs to center. Cook and stir until curds form, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir ½ Spam into scrambled eggs, then stir into rice mixture to combine. Add soy sauce and Sriracha; stir, then remove from heat.
  4. 4 Crack remaining 4 eggs into a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook until outer edges become opaque, about 1 minute. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until whites are completely set, about 4 minutes; season with salt and black pepper.
  5. 5 Place fried eggs on top of fried rice; add remaining ½ Spam. Garnish with nori, scallions, and sesame seeds.

By Matthew Francis

The Best Ever Vegan Sushi

The Best Ever Vegan Sushi

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine rice, water, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir once with a bamboo rice spatula or a thin wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until all water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add rice vinegar, sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Heat mixture until all sugar has dissolved and liquid begins to simmer. Remove from the heat and let cool until safe to handle, at least 10 minutes. Fold small portions of the cooled liquid slowly into the cooled rice until mixture is slightly wet and sticky but not gooey; you may not need all of the liquid.
  3. 3 Press excess liquid out of the tofu using a paper towel. Cut tofu into strips.
  4. 4 Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add tofu strips, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until tofu is golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Mix vegan mayonnaise and Sriracha together in a small bowl.
  6. 6 Lay a sheet of nori, rough-side up, on a sushi mat. With wet fingers, firmly pat a thick, even layer of prepared rice over the nori, covering it completely. Arrange tofu strips, avocado, cabbage, carrots, and cucumber in a line along the bottom edge of the sheet.
  7. 7 Roll nori and sushi mat over the filling. Remove the mat and wrap the roll with plastic wrap, twisting ends tightly to compress the roll. Refrigerate until set, 5 to 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining nori and filling.
  8. 8 Remove sushi roll from the plastic wrap, slice into pieces, and top with the Sriracha mayonnaise.

By i-have-the-munchies

Nori Chips

Nori Chips

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Arrange nori smooth-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush olive oil over nori; season with salt.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until nori is dry and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes.

By OtakuOkaasan

Broiled Mochi with Nori Seaweed

Broiled Mochi with Nori Seaweed

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (275 degrees C).
  2. 2 Dip mochi into soy sauce, then place onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, cut nori into eight strips. Heat strips in a large skillet over medium heat until warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  5. 5 Wrap a nori strip around each mochi. Serve warm.

By Naomi

Spicy Tuna Rolls

Spicy Tuna Rolls

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut off the bottom quarter of each nori sheet; reserve for another use.
  2. 2 Combine chopped tuna, mayonnaise, green onions, and hot sauce in a bowl.
  3. 3 Center 1 sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi mat. Wet your hands. Spread a thin layer of rice on the nori using your hands; press into a thin layer, leaving a 1/2-inch space at the bottom edge. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Arrange 1/4 of the tuna mixture in a line across the rice, about 1/3 of the way down from the top of the sheet.
  4. 4 Wet the uncovered edge of the nori. Lift the top end of the mat and firmly roll it over the ingredients. Roll it forward to make a complete roll. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  5. 5 Slice the rolls into 3/4-inch pieces using a wet knife. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

By ChefJackie

Seaweed (Nori) Soup

Seaweed (Nori) Soup

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook ground pork in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned. Drain off excess fat and add water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in bouillon cube to dissolve. Add water chestnuts and nori. Stir in egg and season with salt. Remove from heat and mix in green onions and sesame oil. Serve immediately.

By ROSEYCAT

Smoked Salmon Sushi Roll

Smoked Salmon Sushi Roll

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak rice for 4 hours. Drain rice and cook in a rice cooker with 2 cups of water. Rice must be slightly dry as vinegar will be added later.
  2. 2 Immediately after rice is cooked, mix in rice wine vinegar; spread rice on a plate until completely cool.
  3. 3 Place 1 sheet of seaweed on a bamboo mat; press a thin layer of cool rice on seaweed, leaving at least a 1/2 inch top and bottom edge of the seaweed uncovered. This is for easier sealing later. Dot some wasabi on rice; arrange smoked salmon, cucumber, and avocado on rice about 1 inch away from the bottom edge of seaweed.
  4. 4 Slightly wet the top edge of seaweed; roll up tightly from the bottom to the top edge with the help of the bamboo mat. Cut salmon roll into 8 equal pieces and serve. Repeat for other rolls.

By Vivian Lee

TikTok Salmon Bowl

TikTok Salmon Bowl

3.0

Prep
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Use a fork to flake salmon onto a microwave-safe plate. Top with rice and place 1 ice cube on top. Cover with a microwave-safe lid and microwave at low power for 30 seconds. Uncover and check temperature. If salmon and rice are not warm enough, cover and return to the microwave for another 30 seconds at low power.
  2. 2 Uncover and remove ice cube. Drizzle soy sauce, Sriracha and mayonnaise over the top and toss everything with a fork until well-combined.
  3. 3 Garnish with torn pieces of nori, sliced avocado and kimchi.

By Sara Haas, RDN, LDN

How to Make Japanese Rice Balls (Onigiri)

How to Make Japanese Rice Balls (Onigiri)

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour rice into a bowl and rinse under running water. Give it a good scrubbing with your hands; rinse off the starch and drain.
  2. 2 Place rice in a small pot with water and salt. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and turn the burner to high. Cook for 2 minutes, then reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit with the lid on to fully absorb the moisture for 10 minutes. Transfer rice to a cutting board to cool slightly.
  3. 3 Season flaked salmon with soy sauce.
  4. 4 Flatten cooled rice into a rectangle and divide into 6 portions. Place a portion of salmon on top of each section of rice. Wet your hands and pick up a section of rice. Gently cup the rice around the filling; keep cupping until filling is completely covered and you've formed a ball. Mold the rice ball into a triangle shape by placing the bottom on one palm and flattening the back with your fingers. Bend the other hand and press the rice into a triangle on your palm, flattening the front side if needed. Place a strip of nori on the bottom of the onigiri to make it easier to pick up.
  5. 5 Repeat to make remaining rice balls, wetting your hands as necessary to prevent the rice from sticking.

By otaku

Low-Carb Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls

Low-Carb Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until riced.
  2. 2 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower rice, cover, and steam, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer cauliflower rice to a bowl and stir in cream cheese, rice vinegar, and sweetener. Place in the refrigerator to chill until cold, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Mix the chopped tuna with Sriracha in a separate bowl to desired spiciness.
  5. 5 Spread 1/3 of the cauliflower mixture on a plastic wrap-covered bamboo rolling mat until you have a square roughly the size of a nori sheet.
  6. 6 Place one sheet of nori on top of the cauliflower rice square. Place 1/3 of the avocado slices and 1/3 of the tuna mixture along one edge on top of the nori. Carefully roll, starting from the edge with the fillings. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the sesame seeds and cut the roll into 6 slices with a sharp knife. Repeat with remaining cauliflower rice, nori, avocado slices, tuna mixture, and sesame seeds.

By Tracy Quigley

Buffalo Chicken Sushi Roll

Buffalo Chicken Sushi Roll

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken and hot sauce in a bowl; toss to coat.
  2. 2 Place 1 nori sheet onto a bamboo sushi rolling mat. Spread 1 cup rice onto nori, leaving a 1/2-inch strip along 1 edge. Place 1/4 each chicken, carrot, and celery in a line near bottom edge of rice. Roll nori sheet around rice and fillings, using the mat to help. Moisten remaining nori edge with a finger dipped in water; press to seal. Repeat with remaining nori, rice, chicken, carrot, and celery.
  3. 3 Slice each roll into 8 pieces using a sharp, wet knife. Top each piece with a dollop of mayonnaise and a small amount of onion.

By Bennyh614

Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

4.5

Prep
35 min
Cook
25 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and rice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in vinegar and salt, and set aside to cool for at least 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Cover a bamboo sushi mat with plastic wrap to keep rice from sticking. Place one nori sheet over the plastic. Spread rice evenly onto nori sheet, leaving about a 1/2 inch uncovered at the bottom. Arrange cucumber and avocado across the center of the rice. Lift the mat, roll over cucumber and avocado once, and press down. Unroll, then roll again towards the uncovered end of the nori to make a long roll. Seal roll with a little water if necessary. Repeat to make remaining rolls.
  3. 3 Use a sharp, wet knife to slice each roll into 6 pieces.

By Lexi S

How to Make Rice Balls (Onigiri)

How to Make Rice Balls (Onigiri)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine rice and water in a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid. Soak for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once water is boiling, reduce heat to low and cook until water is completely absorbed, 12 to 13 minutes. Remove from the heat; keep covered and steam for another 10 minutes. Remove lid and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Wet your hands and form small amounts of rice into triangle shapes if possible, or round balls. Wrap each onigiri with a strip of nori. Season with salt and garnish with sesame seeds and seaweed flakes.

By Taro Saeki

Basic California Roll

Basic California Roll

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir chopped crab sticks and mayonnaise together in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Slice ends off cucumber; cut into quarters lengthwise. Thinly slice each quarter lengthwise to make spears; set aside.
  3. 3 Lay 1 sheet nori on bamboo sushi rolling mat. With wet fingers, firmly pat a thin, even layer of prepared rice over nori, leaving a 1/3-inch edge at the bottom. Sprinkle sesame seeds over rice; carefully flip over.
  4. 4 Place 1 tablespoon crab mixture in a line about one-third from the top. Place 1 to 2 cucumber spears and 1 to 3 avocado slices.
  5. 5 Roll nori sheet tightly into a cylinder around rice and filling, using the bamboo mat, starting at the top edge. Moisten uncovered edge with water; finish rolling once you reach the bottom. Repeat with the remaining nori, rice, sesame seeds, crab mixture, cucumber, and avocado.
  6. 6 Slice each roll into 3/4-inch pieces. Garnish each piece with 1/8 teaspoon tobiko.

By ChefJackie

California Sushi Roll

California Sushi Roll

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse rice until water runs clear. Combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water is completely absorbed and rice is soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Use a wooden spoon to transfer cooked rice to a non-metal bowl and set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, combine vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute more. Combine vinegar mixture with the cooling rice a few tablespoons at a time until rice is coated; you may not need all of the vinegar mixture. Set aside to finish cooling completely, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Place a sheet of nori on a sushi mat with the rough side facing up. Place a small bowl of water nearby. Use wet hands to evenly spread a handful of rice onto the nori. Arrange cucumber and crab across the nori, about 1/2 inch from the edge closest to you. Roll the wrap starting at the close edge and rolling away from yourself. Press and roll again to seal. Repeat with remaining nori, rice, cucumber, and crab.
  5. 5 Dip a sharp knife into water and slice each roll into 8 pieces, rinsing the knife after each cut to prevent sticking.

By Lisa Lou

Inside-Out Spicy Tuna and Avocado Sushi

Inside-Out Spicy Tuna and Avocado Sushi

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse rice in a strainer until water runs clear.
  2. 2 Make the sushi rice: Combine rice and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat; stir until sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over rice; stir until rice cools and looks dry.
  4. 4 Prepare the sushi rolls: Mix tuna, mayonnaise, chile oil, sesame oil, sriracha sauce, and green onion in a bowl with a fork, mashing to break up some of the chunks. Leave a few chunks intact for texture.
  5. 5 Cover a bamboo sushi rolling mat with plastic wrap. Lay 1 nori sheet, shiny-side down, on the mat. Spread a thin layer of rice over the nori. Layer avocado slices across the rice. Flip nori sheet so avocado is against the mat. Spread a generous layer of tuna mixture 3/4 of the way down the back of the nori; top with cucumber matchsticks.
  6. 6 Roll up sushi using the rolling mat, tucking in ends with the plastic wrap. Remove plastic wrap and place sushi roll on a plate.
  7. 7 Repeat with remaining nori, rice, avocado, tuna mixture, and cucumber.

By yellowpairs ♥

Zaru Soba

Zaru Soba

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a lightly salted pot of water to a boil. Add soba noodles; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to speed up cooling process.
  2. 2 Combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and white sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Toss noodles with sesame seeds and divide among 4 serving bowls. Spoon dashi sauce over noodles. Top with green onions and nori.

By BRENNA3

California Roll Sushi

California Roll Sushi

4.3

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the rice in several changes of water until the rinse water is no longer cloudy, drain well, and place in a covered pan or rice cooker with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover the pan. Allow the rice to simmer until the top looks dry, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes to absorb the rest of the water.
  2. 2 Mix the rice vinegar and sugar in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved, and stir the mixture into the cooked rice until well combined. Allow the rice to cool, and set aside.
  3. 3 Mix the imitation crabmeat with mayonnaise in a bowl, and set aside. To roll the sushi, cover a bamboo rolling mat with plastic wrap. Lay a sheet of nori, shiny side down, on the plastic wrap. With wet fingers, firmly pat a thin, even layer of prepared rice over the nori, leaving 1/4 inch uncovered at the bottom edge of the sheet. Sprinkle the rice with about 1/2 teaspoon of sesame seeds, and gently press them into the rice. Carefully flip the nori sheet over so the seaweed side is up.
  4. 4 Place 2 or 3 long cucumber spears, 2 or 3 slices of avocado, and about 1 tablespoon of imitation crab mixture in a line across the nori sheet, about 1/4 from the uncovered edge. Pick up the edge of the bamboo rolling sheet, fold the bottom edge of the sheet up, enclosing the filling, and tightly roll the sushi into a cylinder about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Once the sushi is rolled, wrap it in the mat and gently squeeze to compact it tightly.
  5. 5 Cut each roll into 1 inch pieces with a very sharp knife dipped in water.

By Erin