Easy Sushi Rolls at Home

Ingredients

• 2 cups sushi rice (or short-grain white rice, cooked)
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 4 sheets nori (seaweed sheets)
• 1 whole cucumber
• 1 whole avocado
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp wasabi

Instructions

1. 1

   If rice is warm, cool to room temperature (about 15 min). Warm rice falls apart when rolling.

2. 2

   Stir rice vinegar into the cooled rice until every grain glistens. Let sit 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Slice cucumber lengthwise into thin strips. Pit and slice avocado into thin lengthwise strips.

4. 4

   Place one nori sheet shiny-side down on a cutting board. Spread 1/2 cup rice evenly across, leaving 1-inch border at the top.

5. 5

   Arrange 2-3 cucumber strips and 2-3 avocado slices horizontally across the rice center.

6. 6

   Roll the bottom edge over the filling, then roll tightly toward you. Wet the top border with water so it seals.

7. 7

   Repeat with remaining nori, rice, and fillings. Let rolls rest 2 minutes to set.

8. 8

   Slice each roll into 6-8 pieces using a very sharp knife. Wipe the blade between cuts.

9. 9

   Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger on the side.

Tools you’ll need

• rice cooker or pot (if cooking rice)
• cutting board
• sharp knife
• small bowl (for water to seal rolls)

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