Welcome to "This is How I Roll"!

The recipes are sorted in the following categories:

1. Onigiri
Sticky Rice Japanese Sandwiches

2. "This Is How I Roll"
Mini Tutorial to learn how to roll your own Sushi at home.

3. Sushi Recipes

4. Wassabi & Sushi Dipping Sauces

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

Onigiri are single serving triangle-shaped Japanese sticky rice sandwiches stuffed with meats or vegetables like avocados, chicken, pork, salmon, tuna, etc and shaped into triangles, balls, squares, circles or even cartoon character forms.

Season ingredients to your liking. Wrap the center ingredients in sticky rice. Form the rice into a shape and place a piece of toasted Nori seaweed around it.

Great for Bento Box! Eat immediately seaweed gets soggy.

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

rice balls Japan style!

Submitted by GELLEGBS

Japanese sticky rice formed into balls, or triangles. Great for if you're into bento box lunches! Can be seasoned to your liking. This one includes a tuna centre

Submitted by FIENDISHSARAH

Submitted by CANDT5

Perfect for snacking or a light lunch.

Submitted by ICYSNOWGIRL

You can do this with tuna and mayonnaise or anything with a strong salty taste. Eat it with your hands like a sandwich. Eat immediately as the seaweed will get soggy if you wait.

Submitted by NICOLANA111

Submitted by PRTYBRD

Hello my Spark Friends!

Restaurant Sushi is wonderful and delicious, but is is very expensive. If you love Sushi like I do, I hope you take a couple of minutes to learn how to roll your own at home.

Scroll down to the Sushi Recipes to see the illustrations for traditional methods for rolling Sushi.

I found this on the MediterrAsian.com website. It is a very easy step by step method using a Sushi rolling mat.

But being that I do not have a mat, I was excited when I found a method of using paper as a rolling mat.

I tried the paper mat method and with practice, I am now making some very presentable rolls.

My hope for you is that you will enjoy this tutorial, expand your healthy eating choices and make some Sushi at home!

Love, Vera

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

Rolling sushi with parchment paper, waxed paper, aluminum foil or a sheet cut from a paper grocery bag is a bit harder than using a mat, but keep trying.

1. Spread your sushi rice evenly onto the nori. Covering the entire sheet, leaving a half inch on each end so you can seal the roll after you get it hand rolled.

2. Add the ingredients to the roll. Put the ingredients on the nori paper closest to where you are going to start rolling from.

3. Using two hands, begin to roll the roll away from you going very slow until you get to the end of the roll, ensuring the roll is staying tight.

4. When you get to the end of the roll, apply water to the half inch of the nori you left without filling and seal the roll shut.

5. Use a sharp knife to cut the sushi into serving pieces.

6. Arrange on a plate. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

Submitted by EMILIA_ROMAGNA

Submitted by JDAVIS81

Place a nori sheet on your rolling mat. Spread 1 cup of cooked sushi rice evenly over the nori by pressing with wet fingertips, leave a 1-inch border at the far edge.

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

Vegan Sushi! Uner 150 calories a roll!

Submitted by EMBBEAR

Smear a small amount of wasabi in a line across the middle of the rice (be sparing with wasabi, it's hot!).

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

Submitted by TINYDANCER

Arrange small portions of your chosen fillings (in this case, smoked salmon slices and avocado) on top of the wasabi in a horizontal line down the center of the rice.

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

lower calorie sushi roll I made

Submitted by FISHBORTION

Roll up the sushi tightly with the sushi mat to form a neatly packed cylinder (like a fat cigar).

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

Delicious and fresh, this California roll will delight your senses. This is the perfect sushi to begin with for those who haven't tried sushi, yet. This makes about 2 servings worth of sushi. One roll can be cut 6 to 8 pieces depending on the cut of

Submitted by STARVINGCOOK

Squeeze firmly to make sure the sushi roll is tightly packed (be careful not to squeeze too hard or you'll break the sushi roll).

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

Delicious and easy, this salad combines all of my favorite sushi ingredients in one bowl! And, because it's based on a California roll, it uses fully cooked seafood.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Gently but firmly begin rolling the nori sheet over the fillings. You can also roll using a sheet of plastic wrap. Squeeze the roll tight as you go. When finished rolling it, press the ends together and cut into slices.

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

YUM! Thats all I can really say

Submitted by BLAZING_WIND

Cut each sushi roll into 1½-inch rounds using a sharp, damp knife (it's important that you re-moisten the knife after each cut).

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

Sushi

Submitted by KING*GET*FIT

Serve the sushi with a small bowl of shoyu (soy sauce) for dipping, extra wasabi for those who like their sushi extra hot, and slices of gari (Japanese pickled ginger) for cleansing the palate between sushi pieces. You can eat sushi with your hands or with chopsticks.

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

If you love California Roll Taste, this is an easy variation, arguably much more delicious, and it is guaranteed to be a party sensation in any occasion.

Submitted by SHERITOFF

Ridiculously delicious and surprisingly easy to make. This sushi uses as little rice as possible so you get more sushi for less calories.

Submitted by MISSMOONROCK

Kimbap is a popular snack in Korea but can also be an alternative as a whole meal. This dish is similar to the Japanese Sushi although it is very different in terms of the variation of fillings and dipping sauces.

Japanese counter part has minimal ingredients in contrast to the limitless variation of fillings of Kimbap.

This is a perfect packed lunch!

Submitted by SOYAMILKO

my version of california rolls

Submitted by ALENAELLEN

I love sushi but don't have the tools or time/patience to make rolls at home. This is my one bowl version.

Submitted by NJMOMMYOF3

Simple sushi made with brown rice

Submitted by MONEYSTRETCHER

Submitted by TORI7HARRISON

Easy, delicious and HEALTHY sushi!!!

Submitted by SARAGRIFFIN

Seasoned soy pocket filled with rice and Japanese veggies.
Great side dish or snack.

Submitted by JSHALBRITTER

These are much quicker and easier to make than fancier nori rolls and taste just the same. The kids love them and the addition of half brown rice adds nutrition without being overpowering. We take them on picnics and in lunches instead of sandwhiches sometimes.

Submitted by MUMCAULEY

We're going to have a sushi party tonight! Alright!

A healthy inexpensive way to have sushi @ home!

Submitted by KDLOVES2DANCE

My homemade version of a sushi favorite.

Submitted by KCPLUS3

So easy...so yummy

Submitted by CRYSSY29

This recipe doesn't have rice - a yummy treat

Submitted by DOKUBO

Ohitashi (hitasu is a Japanese verb which means to soak) is another typical Japanese food which is less known and lighter than Goma-ae.
It is extremely easy to cook and often gets admiration at a party with a bit of work to wrap it with nori (seaweed.)

Submitted by CAFE_AEBEE

This is basically just a deconstructed nori-roll. I've included the instructions for cooking brown rice here, but when I'm pinched for time I just grab for frozen, pre-cooked brown rice (freeze it yourself, or look for it in the freezer section at Whole Foods).

Submitted by COMMITMENTS

This recipe makes 3 rolls, I eat a roll and a half each sitting

Submitted by JACKSMOMMYTEM

homemade ahi roll (raw).

Submitted by CRUZIN2LOSE

When making sushi, taste is important but presentation is EVERYTHING, so be careful

Submitted by BUSTIE1

We have to drive 2 hours round trip to have sushi, so this recipe cures my craving when I can't make it to the sushi bar.

Submitted by -AMANDA79-

I first had cauliflower "rice" while on a raw vegan yoga retreat in Honduras. I'm hooked! It's light yet filling--perfect for summer.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Eating dinner alone, craving sushi but not wanting to sit alone at the bar, order take-out or get supemarket-style rolls? This makes 2 decent-sized rolls of sushi which can be filled with anything you like. For simplicity's sake I love crabstick (surimi) and cucumber sticks in mine.

Submitted by JO_JO_BA

A slightly adapted, cut-down version of a Trish Magwood recipe, these are full of all the taste that comes with a cucumber and tuna sushi roll, but without the rice or seaweed. Delicious, and very healthy!

Submitted by JO_JO_BA

My FAVORITE. I love sushi but all Japanese restaurants in my area charge outrageous prices, so I learned to make my own in a fun, easy way that only costs about $3.00 a roll (even when buying pre-cooked ingredients.) This recipe makes about 6 big pieces, which always fill me up. If you need more of a meal, try adding a teriyaki chicken appetizer.

Submitted by BRENBURY

Submitted by LILMAMA826

I love sushi but I always gain weight if I eat more than the smallest amount of carbs. So I've turned to making the sushi without the sushi.

Submitted by LEGOS2STILETTOS

Tuna rolls with miso soup are a staple here.

Submitted by LXPAULY

This is made with parsnips instead of rice.

Submitted by RAVON27

Brown rice, carrot, cucumber, and avocado.

Submitted by BOYISHPRINCESS

Great appetizer. You can substitute any colorful veggie combo or use any rice. If you use "sticky" rice you could eliminate the mayo.

Submitted by LAVNDRBLU

Makes approx 6 servings (1 inch slices)

Submitted by FAYBEE3

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

Submitted by VEHAMILTON1

Pickled ginger is called gari in Japan, and is my favourite Japanese condiment. It's normally served with sushi, especially in restaurants. Try to eat pieces of pickled ginger between different kinds of sushi. It helps to clean your mouth and enhances the flavours

Submitted by JO_JO_BA

A simple yet wonderful Japanese condiment. Very addictive and satisfying, use it as a topping for any recipe or in place of salt on cooked vegetables or in salads or soups.

You can use this sauce in spicy tuna rolls, or on a volcano or lava roll. The Sriracha hot sauce is the secret ingredient (the one with the rooster on the bottle!). You can be authentic and use "real" Japanese Mayonnaise (Kewpie), but good old Hellman's works fine too.

Submitted by JO_JO_BA

Tastes just the same as that delicious and addictive spicy mayo at your favorite japanese restaurant... but with a LOT less fat and calories!

Submitted by KGOELLER

Simply Delicious!

Submitted by UTAHGIRL01

Very dynamic dipping sauce, well combined with the Peanut Sauce recipe

Submitted by ANNAMAAM

Submitted by FOOFETTE

Submitted by FOOFETTE