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Kani Sushi (Kanikama Nigiri)
Create this super easy and delicious kani sushi nigiri with seasoned sushi rice, draped with tender kani (imitation crab) and topped with a hint of nori. A quick, elegant sushi dish bursting with flavor.
Prep Time
16 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 8 nigiri
Calories: 49 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 4 fresh Kani (imitation crab) sticks (cut in half)
- 2 cups cooked sushi rice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 nori sheet (cut into thin ½ inch strips)
For Serving (optional)
- soy sauce
- wasabi
- pickled ginger
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. Allow the rice to cool to room temperature.
- Shape the Nigiri. Wet your hands with a mixture of water and rice vinegar to prevent the rice from sticking. Take a small amount of sushi rice and gently shape it into an oblong mound, about the size of your index finger.
- Prepare the Kani. Unwrap the kani sticks and separate them into individual strands. Gently drape a strand of kani over the formed rice mound.
- Add Nori Strip. Place a thin strip of nori over the kani and rice.
- Serve and Enjoy! Arrange the kani nigiri on a serving plate.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
49kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
0.1mg
(0%)
Sodium
296mg
(12%)
Potassium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
16IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8nigiri
Amount Per Serving
Calories 49
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 49kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.