If you're new to sushi but eager to try it beyond the restaurant table, you're in for a treat! Making sushi at home can be a fun and easy activity, even for beginners. With simple ingredients and step-by-step recipes shared by Chef Siddharth Parab, Executive Chef at SpiceKlub USA in Cupertino, California, you can whip up mouthwatering sushi rolls in your own kitchen. So, let's roll!
Check out easy and mouthwatering sushi recipes to try at home:
Classic California Roll (No Raw Fish)
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Ingredients:
1 cup sushi rice (cooked & seasoned with rice vinegar)
1 nori sheet (seaweed)
¼ avocado, sliced
¼ cucumber, julienned
2 imitation crab sticks, shredded or chopped
Optional: mayo + sriracha mix
Method:
Step 1: Lay the nori shiny side down on a flat surface or plastic wrap.
Step 2: Spread a thin layer of rice over the nori, leaving 1 inch of space at the top.
Step 3: Add avocado, cucumber, crab, and optional spicy mayo in a horizontal line.
Step 4: Gently roll it up, pressing tightly as you go.
Step 5: Slice into 6–8 pieces using a wet, sharp knife.
Spicy Tuna Sushi Bites (No Rolling Needed!)
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Ingredients:
1 can tuna (in oil or water, drained)
1 tbsp mayo + ½ tsp sriracha
1 cup sushi rice
Mini seaweed squares or crackers
Optional toppings: sesame seeds, green onion
Method:
Step 1: Mix tuna with mayo and sriracha.
Step 2: Shape small rice mounds by hand or with a spoon.
Step 3: Top each with a spoonful of spicy tuna.
Step 4: Place on mini seaweed squares or crackers for serving and garnish as desired.
Veggie Sushi Hand Rolls (Temaki)
Ingredients:
Nori sheets (cut in half)
Sushi rice
Veggies like avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, or carrot
Soy sauce for dipping
Method:
Step 1: Hold half a nori sheet in one hand.
Step 2: Add a spoonful of rice on the left side.
Step 3: Layer a few veggie sticks diagonally across the rice.
Step 4: Roll into a cone shape and seal with a dab of water.
Step 5: Serve immediately with soy sauce or a spicy dip.
Deconstructed Sushi Bowl (Sushi in a Bowl!)
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Ingredients:
1 cup sushi rice
Toppings: cooked shrimp or tofu, avocado, cucumber, carrot, edamame
Optional: pickled ginger, nori strips, sesame seeds
Sauce: soy sauce + a drizzle of sesame oil or spicy mayo
Method:
Step 1: Spread rice in a bowl.
Step 2: Arrange your toppings in sections or a rainbow style.
Step 3: Drizzle with sauce and sprinkle sesame seeds.
Step 4: Mix and enjoy—no rolling needed!
