Description
Easy Homemade Sushi Rolls are fun, customizable, and perfect for sushi lovers who want a restaurant-style experience at home. With seasoned rice, fresh fillings, and simple steps, this beginner-friendly recipe transforms your kitchen into a sushi bar without the intimidation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sushi rice, cooked and seasoned
- 6 sheets of nori (seaweed)
- 1 medium cucumber, julienned
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 8 oz imitation crab meat, flaked (or cooked shrimp, tofu, or smoked salmon)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Soy sauce, for dipping
- Pickled ginger, for serving (optional)
- Wasabi paste, optional
Instructions
- Cook 2 cups of sushi rice according to package instructions. While still warm, stir in 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let cool to room temperature.
- Julienne the cucumber and carrot, slice the avocado, and flake the crab meat or prep your protein of choice.
- Place a bamboo sushi mat on a clean surface and cover with plastic wrap. Lay a nori sheet shiny side down on the mat.
- With wet fingers, spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving a 1-inch strip uncovered at the top.
- Add your fillings in a horizontal line across the bottom third of the rice-covered sheet.
- Lift the edge of the mat and begin rolling tightly, keeping the fillings in place. Seal the edge with a bit of water.
- Using a wet, sharp knife, slice the roll into 6–8 pieces. Wipe the knife clean between each cut.
- Serve immediately with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.
Notes
- Keep hands and knife damp to prevent sticking.
- Don’t overfill your rolls—it makes rolling harder and causes tearing.
- Chill your ingredients beforehand for easier rolling.
- Use seasoned rice for authentic sushi flavor.
- A clean towel wrapped in plastic wrap can substitute for a sushi mat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Easy Homemade Sushi Rolls, Sushi at Home, DIY Sushi Recipe, Beginner Sushi Rolls, No Raw Fish Sushi