Sushi Sensation

With this simple recipe, you can make your own delicious sushi. Add your favorite fillings to the rolls to make a sushi feast that your guests will love.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sushi rice
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Nori seaweed sheets
• Assorted fillings such as sliced cucumber, avocado, crab sticks, and smoked salmon
• Soy sauce, for serving
• Pickled ginger, for serving
• Wasabi, for serving

Instructions:

Run cold water over the sushi rice until the water runs clear

Put rice and water in a saucepan

Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and cover

Simmer for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is soft and the water is gone

Melt the sugar, salt, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan over low heat

Allow to cool

Add the cooked rice to a large bowl, and then mix in the vinegar mixture

Wait until its cool enough to touch

On a bamboo sushi mat, put a piece of nori

Leave a 1-inch border at the top of the nori and spread a thin layer of rice over it

Line up the fillings across the middle of the rice

Using the bamboo mat to roll the sushi tightly, seal the edge with water

With a sharp knife, cut the roll into small pieces that are easy to eat

Soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi should be served with it