Description
The Japanese phrase for dried edible seaweed, or Nori, typically refers to sheets of thin, paper-like sushi seaweed. Japanese and Korean chefs frequently use it to encase sushi or nigiri rolls.
Ingredients
For sushi rice
- 1 cup sushi rice, Japanese short grain rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ tablespoon sushi vinegar or mixing 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt
Nori sushi rolls:
- Fillings such as avocado, cucumber, or cooked sweet potatoes (other fillings options include shrimp, salmon, pickled vegetables, etc.)
- 3 sheets of nori seaweed
Instructions
Make the sushi rice
- Wash the rice until the water is clear with cold water. It and water should be added to the rice maker. Cook per the recipe.
- After it has finished cooking, pour the hot rice into a big bowl and allow it to cool somewhat. Stir in the sushi vinegar while it’s still very heated (the mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt).
Make nori sushi rolls
- Place the bamboo mat on the floor and, if desired, cover it with plastic wrap (this will make clean up more accessible).
- Cut the seaweed in thirds. Then, with the shining side facing down, lay the remaining nori sheet on top of the bamboo.
- Spread the cooked rice evenly over the nori, leaving a 1/2 inch border at the top of the sheet. (To avoid stickiness, dip your palm in Tezu vinegar water*.)
- Over the rice, arrange the contents.
- Lift the edge of the bamboo mat up and over the filling by placing the thumbs underneath.
- Once the rice and stuffing are pressed together, roll the bamboo mat away from you.
- Category: main course, Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
Keywords: Nori, Sushi Seaweed