Gobo Sushi
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 rolls
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Calories
179 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Gobo Sushi
Description
In this Gobo Sushi recipe, sushi rice is first seasoned with a traditional vinegar mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to achieve the classic sushi flavor and slight stickiness ideal for rolling. The yamagobo, or pickled burdock root, is sliced into thin matchsticks, providing a crunchy texture and an earthy, tangy taste distinctive from common sushi fillings.
A half sheet of nori seaweed is covered with a thin layer of seasoned rice, then flipped so the rice rests against the plastic wrap on the bamboo rolling mat. The gobo sticks are arranged along the center. The roll is carefully shaped and compressed to maintain structure. After rolling, it is sliced into bite-sized pieces perfect for serving as an appetizer or part of a sushi platter.
Traditional accompaniments like soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger complement the roll’s flavors and cleanse the palate. The pickled gobo adds a textural and flavor contrast to the mildly seasoned rice and seaweed.
Ingredients
Sushi Rice
- 2 cups sushi rice cooked
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Gobo Sushi Roll
- 16 oz yamagobo (pickled gobo)
- 2 nori sheet cut in half
For Serving (optional)
- soy sauce
- wasabi
- pickled ginger
Instructions
- Prepare the sushi rice: In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until the sugar and salt dissolve. Add the cooked rice and mix until incorporated.
- Prepare the nori and gobo: Cut the nori seaweed sheets in half. Slice the gobo into thin matchstick strips. Cover the bamboo sushi rolling mat with plastic wrap for easy cleanup.
- Assemble the sushi roll: Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi rolling mat. Wet your fingers to prevent the rice from sticking and spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori. Flip the nori over so that the rice is faced down on the bamboo mat. Arrange the marinated gobo and your choice of fillings along the center. Lift the bamboo mat's edge and start rolling the sushi away from you, using the mat to shape and compress the roll. With a sharp, non-serrated knife, slice the sushi roll into bite-sized pieces.
- Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 592mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 363mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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