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Philadelphia Roll
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Philadelphia Roll

Philadelphia Rolls are filled with smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber, then rolled in nori seaweed sheet and sushi rice. In this recipe, you will learn how to make sushi rice, how to roll the sushi, and how to make the delicious and creamy Philly roll.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 Rolls (32 pieces)
Calories: 318 kcal
Course: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

For Sushi Rice
  • 1 cup sushi rice (short grain sushi rice works the best)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons sushi vinegar or mixing 1 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
For Philadelphia Roll
  • 4 oz smoked salmon
  • 4 oz cream cheese (cut into ½-inch strips)
  • 1/2 cucumber (cut into ½-inch strips)
  • 2 Nori sheets seaweed sheet
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (you can toast it in a hot skillet for a few minutes for extra flavor)

Instructions

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  1. Cook Sushi Rice: Rinse the rice and add it to the rice cooker together with water. Once cooked, transfer to a large bowl and let it cool down slightly. When it’s still very warm, stir in the sushi vinegar (or the mixture of rice vinegar, sugar and salt).
  2. Make Philadelphia Sushi Roll: Lay out the bamboo mat with a piece of plastic wrap on top (this will prevent rice from sticking to the bamboo).
  3. Place half of the nori sheet on top of the mat.
  4. Dip your hands in vinegar water* (this will prevent rice from sticking to your hands) and take about 3/4 cup of cooked rice. Evenly spread over nori.
  5. Flip so that rice is facing down.
  6. Fold smoked salmon into 1/2-inch strips.
  7. Place smoked salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber on top of the nori.
  8. Place the thumbs underneath the bamboo mat and lift the edge up and over the filling.
  9. Roll the bamboo mat away from you and apply some pressure to tighten it up. Keep rolling until the ends meet.
  10. Remove the bamboo mat, and spread sesame seeds on to top of the roll.
  11. Cut each roll into 8 pieces. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • * Tezu water for dipping hands: Mix together 1/4 cup water and 2 teaspoon rice vinegar.
  • To prevent your sushi roll from falling apart, you’ll need to squeeze the roll tightly while rolling. Try to tuck and pull the bamboo mat tightly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 318kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 321mg (13%) Potassium 185mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 497IU (10%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Rolls (32 pieces)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318

% Daily Value*

Calories 318kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 321mg 13%
Potassium 185mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 497IU 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.