Simple Sushi Roll

This easy sushi roll recipe is great for both new and experienced sushi eaters. Add your favorite fillings to make it your own and enjoy a tasty homemade sushi experience.

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 e
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• Soy sauce, for serving
• Pickled ginger, for serving
• Wasabi, for serving

Instructions:

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

Put the rinsed rice and water in a medium saucepan

Once it starts to boil, turn down the heat, cover, and let it cook for 20 minutes

Mix the sugar, salt, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan

Warm it over medium-low heat until the sugar and salt are gone

Take it off the heat

Put the cooked rice in a large bowl, and then slowly mix in the vinegar mixture until everything is well mixed

Wait until the rice is cool enough to eat

Lay a nori sheet on a bamboo sushi mat so that the shiny side is facing down

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

Line up the fillings you want along the bottom edge of the rice

With the bamboo mat, roll the sushi up tight and away from you, making sure the edges are sealed

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

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