Wash rice properly
Wash sushi rice thoroughly. Too much starch makes the rolls quickly soggy.
Japanese Recipe
Sushi rolls
This recipe shows Maki Sushi for home: Wash, cook, season and process sushi rice lukewarm. Cucumber, avocado, sushi-quality salmon or cooked alternatives are prepared dry and rolled firmly into nori.
Total time
55 min
Calories
520 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Why this recipe works
Sushi rolls with spiced rice and nori
Good sushi rolls start with rice. It should be sticky but not mushy and is seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar and salt after cooking. Fillings must be cut dry to prevent the nori leaves from softening. For raw fish, use only tested sushi quality.
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Recipe
Sushi rolls
Sushi rolls are made with properly seasoned sushi rice, nori leaves and neatly prepared fillings. The rice is seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar and salt, not with soy sauce.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Wash and cook rice
Wash sushi rice thoroughly until the water becomes clearer, cook with water and then leave to rest for 10 minutes.
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2
Season rice
Heat the rice vinegar, sugar and salt until everything dissolves, then fold into the warm rice and let cool lukewarm.
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3
Preparing fillings
Cut cucumber, avocado and fish or cooked alternative into dry, even strips.
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4
Roll Forms
Lay nori on a bamboo mat, spread rice thinly, lay on filling and roll up firmly.
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5
Cut and serve
Cut rolls with a moistened sharp knife. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Sushi rolls
Keep fillings dry
Prepare cucumber, avocado and fish dry to prevent the nori from softening.
Observe fish quality
Raw fish should be of sushi quality. Cooked shrimp, smoked salmon or tofu are safer alternatives.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Cucumber, avocado, pickled radish, tofu or omelette are good for safe vegetarian filling.
Cooked prawns are uncomplicated and avoid the requirements for raw fish.
Nutrition per serving
520kcal
78.0 gCarbohydrates
18.0 gProtein
14.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Sushi rolls
Rice vinegar, sugar and salt give the rice flavour and the typical balance. Soy sauce is added only at meal.
Yes, cooked shrimp, smoked salmon, tofu, cucumber, avocado or omelette are good alternatives.
Often there is too much stuffing in it or the rice has been spread too thickly. Thinly cover and roll tightly helps.
Use a very sharp knife and moisten the blade between cuts slightly.
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