Follow these steps for perfect results
Roasted seaweed
packaged
Cooked sushi rice
Sesame seeds
Avocado
peeled, pitted, 1/2-inch-thick strips
Crab-flavored fish cakes
strips
Red lumpfish roe
Japanese horseradish
for garnish
Pickled ginger
for garnish
Cut the roasted seaweed into a 6 by 7 inch rectangle.
Place the seaweed rectangle on a bamboo rolling mat.
Dampen your fingers in cold water to prevent sticking.
Spread about 2/3 of the cooked sushi rice evenly over the seaweed, covering edge to edge and corner to corner.
Sprinkle the rice with sesame seeds.
Turn the seaweed and rice over onto the mat, so the rice is facing down.
Spoon a thin layer of rice onto the upper third of the seaweed rectangle.
Arrange avocado strips end to end along the bottom of the rice.
Arrange strips of crab-flavored fish cakes parallel to the avocado.
Spoon a thin layer of red lumpfish roe parallel to the fish cakes.
Use the bamboo mat to roll the seaweed into a neat, round, compact package, with the rice on the outside.
Transfer the rolled sushi package to a smooth, flat surface.
Cut the roll in half crosswise.
Place the two halves side by side.
Cut the pair crosswise into thirds to make 6 neat rounds.
Serve the sushi on a platter with small mounds of wasabi and pickled ginger.
Expert advice for the best results
Use high-quality sushi rice for the best results.
Keep your knife sharp for clean cuts.
Everything you need to know before you start
5 minutes
Can be made a few hours in advance
Arrange the sushi pieces attractively on a platter.
Serve with soy sauce for dipping.
Accompany with miso soup.
Pairs well with sushi
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