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Sushi Roll vs Hand Roll (+ Avocado Sushi Roll Recipe)

Avocado Sushi Rolls are a vegan variation of the popular California Roll. There’s something so satisfying about making your own sushi at home. Not only is it much cheaper than going to a restaurant, it’s also a super fun skill to learn! This creamy and delicious avocado roll recipe calls for a few simple ingredients and is easy to make at home.

Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 24 pieces (3 rolls)
Course: Others

Ingredients

For the Sushi Rice
  • 1 cup sushi rice uncooked short-grain sushi rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons optional sushi vinegar or mixing 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon sugar
For the Avocado Roll
  • 2 avocados ripe but still firm
  • 2 sheets nori seaweed sheet
Optional for Serving
  • sesame seeds
  • Unagi Sauce
  • masago

Instructions

Cook Sushi Rice
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  1. Rinse the sushi rice and add it to the rice cooker. Add water and cook according to the instructions. (You can also cook it in a regular saucepan on the stovetop.)
  2. Once cooked, transfer the rice 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 and sugar).
Slice the Avocado
  1. Cut the avocado lengthwise until your knife has reached the pit.
  2. Gradually rotate the avocado in a straight line until your knife has reached the starting point.
  3. Rotate the avocado halves, twisting gently and separate the two sections.
  4. Place the avocado on a cutting boarding. Hold it with one hand, and then tap the back edge of a knife into the pit. Twist and then lift the pit straight up to remove.
  5. Peel off the skin. Then cut the avocado into thin slices lengthwise (about 1/3 inch).
Make Avocado Rolls
  1. Lay out the bamboo mat with a piece of plastic wrap on top. This will prevent the rice from sticking to the bamboo.
  2. Fold the nori sheet in half and split using a pair of scissors.
  3. Place half of the nori sheet on top of the bamboo mat, shining side facing down.
  4. Take 3/4 cup of cooked rice and spread it over the nori sheet evenly using your hands. (Dip your hands in Tezu vinegar water to prevent sticking.)
  5. Flip everything so that rice is facing down.
  6. Place 4 slices of avocado pieces on top of the nori.
  7. Place the thumbs underneath the bamboo mat and lift the edge up and over the filling.
  8. Roll the bamboo mat away from you and apply some pressure to tighten it up. Keep rolling until the ends meet.
  9. Remove the mat and plastic wrap. Then slice the roll into bite-size pieces. Sprinkle with optional sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!