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Perfect Salmon Sushi & Maki Roll – Quick & Delicious

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Make perfect Japanese salmon sushi and maki rolls at home! This quick, easy, and delicious recipe is ideal for beginners craving authentic sushi flavor.
Course Appetizer, seafood
Cuisine American
Keyword japanese cuisine, japanese sushi, maki rolls, salmon sushi, salmon sushi recipe, salmon sushi rolls, seafood sushi, sushi appetizers, sushi platter, sushi recipes, sushi rolls
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 250

Equipment

  • Rice cooker or pot with lid
  • Bamboo rolling mat
  • Sharp knife
  • Wooden spoon
  • Small bowl of water

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 sheets nori
  • 200 g fresh sushi-grade salmon sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado sliced
  • 1 cucumber julienned
  • 1 tsp wasabi
  • Soy sauce for serving
  • Pickled ginger for serving

Instructions

  • Rinse rice 5-6 times until water is clear
  • Cook rice with 2.5 cups water (15 mins in pot or rice cooker)
  • Mix rice vinegar, sugar, salt and warm gently
  • Fold seasoning into hot rice, let cool 10-15 mins
  • Prep all fillings - salmon, avocado, cucumber
  • Wet hands with vinegar water
  • Spread rice on nori, leave ½ inch bare at top
  • Add fillings in center - wasabi, salmon, avocado, cucumber
  • Roll tightly using bamboo mat
  • Wet top edge of nori to seal
  • Slice into 6-8 pieces with wet knife
  • Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger

STORAGE:

  • Keep in airtight container in fridge for up to 24 hours. Serve at room temperature.