Making sushi at home is easier than many imagine.
There are a few basic ingredients: short grain sushi rice, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, toasted nori sheets (full or half size). Fillings vary, of course, but the unsung heroes of sushi are the condiments like soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi.
And sauces … to include in your roll or to drizzle over the rolls for a garnish.
Sriracha and Wasabi Mayonnaise
Unless you’re planning on a big party, only make small amounts of the sauce shortly before making your sushi rolls.
Basic Mayo Sauce Recipe – 1/4 cup home made or commercial mayo (or Miracle Whip) and 1/2 tsp Sriracha or a rounded 1/2 tsp of wasabi powder. Stir into the mayo and taste. Add more of the add in, or the mayo depending on your preference.
Getting ready to make the sushi rolls: sharp knife, working/cutting surface, rolling mat and a freezer bag to wrap the mat in so it stays clean.
Nori … nori sheets have a smooth/shiny side and a rough side (left of the picture). The rice is placed on the rough side.
Along with making the more commonly known maki sushi rolls, I made something called “gunkan” or battleship sushi.
Instructions for making the Gunkan sushi:
1 1/2 inch wide strip of nori
2-3 tbsp (~40 gm) cooked rice per rice ball, shaped into a 1 1/2-2 inch oval.
Wrap the strip of nori around the rice ball.
 
Top with about a tablespoon of desired filling … like the spicy Sriracha shredded ‘crab stick’ below.
Cooking is Fun ... Really!! 
Ive made sushi at home before but never with some Sriracha and Wasabi mayo. Sounds yummy I’ll need to give it a go!
They’re both really easy to make and make your home made sushi resemble restaurant quality presentations. I’ve stirred tobiko/masago roe (fish eggs) into the Sriracha mayo as well. Small touches to make YOUR sushi special.
Oooo what another good idea, thank you!
You’re welcome. 🙂
PS: Check out this post on my old LiveJournal account for pictures of the masago mayo. And some summer rolls. 🙂
http://a-boleyn.livejournal.com/98529.html
Oh yum! Those BBQ pork summer rolls look delish, especially with the avocado as it’s an interesting twist!
Noodles, beans sprouts, fresh mint, crunchy or more tender lettuce, julienned veg… even fruit like mangos and avocados. Summer roll fillings are very versatile.
Wow, what fun to make your own sushi!
Sushi for one is a bit limiting but sometimes you just can’t go out to a sushi restaurant so it’s nice to know that you can make some of your favourites at home. Still can’t get a hang on the sushi ‘pizza’ though so I won’t stop going out for sushi any time soon. 🙂