Shrimp and Avocado Sushi Bowls

We enjoyed homemade shrimp and avocado sushi bowls this evening – all the deliciousness without the hassle of making actual sushi rolls. 😁 Make the rice: 2 cups short-grain rice (I use Kokuho Rose Rice) 2 cups water 1/2 cup sushi vinegar (I use Nishiki Sushi Vinegar) Rinse rice with water until water runs almost […]

Shrimp and Avocado Sushi

We had sushi for lunch and dinner today. It was absolutely delicious! And it was actually my first time making rolled sushi with a bamboo mat – took me a couple of tries before I managed to get the hang of it. What do you think? Not too shabby for an amateur, right? :D Nori (roasted […]

Temaki (Hand Roll) Sushi

Of all the types of sushi, I decided to make hand roll sushi because it seems simpler compared to the rest and also, it doesn’t require a bamboo rolling mat (which I don’t have). :) We used the following ingredients for our sushi: Nori (roasted seaweed) sheets, cut in half lengthwise Sushi rice Wasabi Mayonnaise […]

Sushi Rice

I’ve wanted to make sushi for a while now but had never attempted to because the task of making sushi rice had always seemed so daunting. It turned out to be as simple as can be. 2 cups sushi rice 2 cups water 6 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar Rinse rice with water until water runs […]