How to Make Homemade Sushi Rolls - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade sushi rolls are a delightful and impressive dish that you can easily make at home. While the idea of making your own sushi might seem daunting at first, with a little practice and the right guidance, you can create beautiful and delicious sushi rolls right in your own kitchen. Whether you're a sushi lover or a novice cook looking to impress your friends and family, homemade sushi rolls are a fun and rewarding project.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups sushi rice
  • 1 (4 inch) piece dashi kombu (dried kelp)
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 4 nori seaweed sheets
  • desired fillings (see bottom of recipe)

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Stand Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 24

  • Put rice into a large deep bowl. Fill with cold water and rub rice together with hands until water turns milky white. Drain cloudy water, being careful not to pour out rice. Repeat three or four times until you can see rice through 3 inches of water; drain once more.
  • Transfer rice to a saucepan; add kombu and 3 cups water. Let stand 30 minutes. Cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir together rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until dissolved.
  • Remove and discard kombu; stir in vinegar mixture until no lumps remain. Spread rice mixture onto a rimmed 9x13 baking sheet. [Spreading helps cool rice and prevents it from continuing to cook.] Let cool to room temperature.
  • Lay one sheet of nori on a sushi mat lined with plastic wrap; spread 1 cup of rice over nori with damp fingers, leaving a 1-inch border along one edge. Arrange desired fillings (see below) crosswise just off center of rice. Carefully lift filled edge of nori and roll over filling toward unfilled edge, tucking as you roll. Brush unfilled edge of nori with water; press to seal. Cut each roll into 8 pieces. Repeat with remaining nori, rice, and fillings. To make ahead, chill, covered, up to 4 hours.