Sushi has been a long beloved treat for me, streching about 18 years back when I would go and get all you can eat hibachi / Sushi at a local place where I grew up. That was my introduction as a teenager and was not sure what was good or what was bad. Long story short, I love sushi and have learned what is good and what is not.
If you know me or have been following along with me for awhile you know I love to try new things. Finally when I had capacity I was ready to try my hand at making homemade sushi. As I do for most things before I buy, I started researching what to buy and what I needed to actually make sushi at home. I learned I needed a handful of ingredients and some type sushi rolling mat. Upon further study I found a tool to help make this whole sushi rolling thing a bit easier, called a Sushi Bazooka. I purchased a this Sushi Kit and really enjoy it. I walk you through the whole process of what I did to make sushi in the video here.
At this point I have been making sushi at home occasionally for the last 2 years. The kit makes a big difference as it has different tools to make the roll. I think you could get bit just buying a roll and depending what type of sushi:
The two main types I make at home are Uramaki and Maki. The sushi kit I use has the ability to make 5 types of sushi. Although Sashimi is technically fish with dressing. My one pro tip for making uramaki is use plastic wrap over the bamboo wrap.
To make things simple I typically just use the bazooka to make my Maki and it is fantastic. Now let’s talk about fish. You need sushi grade fish, in urban areas at a farmers market it typically is pretty easy to find this type of fish. The fish I have used was fresh from a local fish market that give me thumbs up for sushi. They called it sushi grade but do your research to know what is safe to eat raw. I no longer live in that urban area, and have just resorted to using imitation crab like I used in the video. Most grocery stores carry some type of imitation crab or even smoked salmon. Tuna and Salmon were two easier to find and more safe than most, from what I have learned. You are able to order Sushi grade fish online but I have never tried it because it is so expensive.
Recipe:
2 Cup of Sushi Rice (short grain)
2 cups of Water
1/3 Cup of Rice Vinegar
1/3 Cup of Sugar
1 pack of Imitation Crab
1 Avocado
1 Cucumber
1 pack of Seaweed paper
I use an instant pot to make my rice. I use 2 cups or short grain rice with 2 cups of water and set it to steam for 5 minutes then let it release naturally. Usually let the pot release for 15 or more minutes. Once it is ready I put a mix of ⅓ cup of rice vinegar, ⅓ cup of sugar to rice and stir. Let the rice sit for another 15 minutes or so and its ready for sushi.
This is what I know and pro-tips. Feel free to connect on social or here if you have any questions.
Happy Sushi Making Friends!
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