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Easy Gunkan Sushi
Homemade Gunkan Sushi is just like your favorite Japanese restaurant. Fill these sushi boats with salmon, tuna, fish roe, or any topping of your choosing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 98 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
For the sushi rice
- 2 cups cooked sushi rice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 Nori seaweed sheets (cut into 1 ½ inch strips)
- toppings of your choice (e.g., sushi grade fish, seafood, or roe)
Instructions
- Prepare Sushi Rice: Cook sushi rice according to package instructions. While the rice is still warm, gently mix in a mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to season it. Let it cool to room temperature.
- Cut Nori Strips: Cut nori sheets into strips slightly wider than the rice mounds you'll be forming, about 1 ½ inches (follow the lines).
- Shape Rice Mounds: Wet your hands to prevent sticking and take a small handful of seasoned sushi rice. Gently press and shape the rice into oval mounds using your hands. Ensure they hold their shape but aren't overly compressed.
- Wrap with Nori: Wrap a nori strip around the rice mound, leaving a portion sticking out to form the "boat" shape. Press the nori gently against the rice to make it adhere. (Pro tip: Place a few grains of rice near the edge of the nori to assist with adherence and closure.)
- Add Toppings: Carefully arrange your chosen toppings on top of the rice in the nori "boat." Get creative with your combinations.
- Serve and Enjoy: Arrange the gunkan sushi on a plate and serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
296mg
(12%)
Potassium
13mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.