Vegan Sushi
Japanese-style maki rolls filled with avocado, cucumber, and carrot, served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place the sushi rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cool running water until the water is nearly clear. Drain thoroughly.
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Step 2
Transfer the rinsed rice to the medium saucepan, add the water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
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Step 3
Cover the saucepan, reduce to low heat, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat without lifting the lid and let the rice rest for 10 minutes.
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Step 4
Combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in the small saucepan. Stir over low heat just until dissolved, then remove from the heat.
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Step 5
Transfer the hot rice to the large mixing bowl. Fold in the vinegar seasoning gently, then spread the rice on the rimmed tray and let it cool until just warm.
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Step 6
Prepare the cucumber and carrot as thin matchsticks, then peel, pit, and slice the avocados into strips.
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Step 7
Place one nori sheet shiny-side down on the bamboo sushi mat. With damp hands, spread a thin, even layer of prepared rice over the nori, leaving a narrow border at the far edge; repeat with the remaining sheets.
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Step 8
Arrange avocado, cucumber, and carrot across the lower third of each rice-covered sheet. Lift the mat and roll firmly away from you, pressing gently to form a compact cylinder.
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Step 9
Place each roll seam-side down on the cutting board. With a damp chef's knife, trim the ends if desired and cut each roll into 6 to 8 pieces.
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Step 10
Serve the sushi with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: moderate
Serve promptly. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a covered container and consume within 24 hours; chilled sushi rice will become firmer.
Risk factors
- Cooked rice can support bacterial growth if held at room temperature too long.
- Knife work is required for preparing fillings and portioning rolls.
- Hot steam escapes when the cooked rice is uncovered.