You might think making sushi at home is difficult, but not so! With these simple but tasty recipes, you can enjoy fresh sushi in your home and have fun while doing it!
Whether you make them for guests or enjoy these dishes on your own, these recipes combine fresh seafood with crunchy veggies for a delicious meal you will love. Read on to discover no less than 24 homemade sushi rolls that are easy and impressive.
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Spicy Crab Roll Sushi
This popular sushi roll is creamy, satisfying, and fiery spicy. The kani crab stick is shredded and then seasoned with sriracha spicy mayo, then wrapped in nori seaweed sheets and seasoned rice. These simple sushi rolls take about 15 minutes to make once the sushi rice is ready. I’ll share with you the secret of how to roll perfect sushi with step-by-step photos.
Caterpillar Roll
The caterpillar roll is just like the unagi roll, but with a tasty avocado topping.
Oshinko Roll
In Japan, oshinko is a crispy pickled vegetable such as radishes or cucumbers. Wrap these veggies in rice and nori and you’ve got oshinko sushi.
Crunchy Roll Sushi
The crunchy roll is like a California roll with lots of texture. Get ready for crunchy shrimp tempura and a toasty breadcrumb topping.
Spicy Tuna Sushi Roll
This is a classic Japanese sushi roll – smooth, creamy, and fiery spicy. Nori seaweed sheet is filled with seasoned sushi rice, avocado, and sashimi-grade tuna that’s tossed in sriracha spicy mayo. This hand roll recipe takes about 15 minutes from start to finish once the sushi rice is ready.
Rainbow Roll Sushi
This is one of the most popular sushi items at many Japanese restaurants. It’s uramaki sushi with rice on the outside covering seaweed nori and filled with creamy avocado and imitation crab. Atop the rainbow sushi roll is a colorful assortment of fresh fish such as salmon, tuna, and yellowtail together with slices of avocado. This roll is a great way to sample many types of fish at once.
Philadelphia Roll (Smoked Salmon Sushi)
Delicious smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber are wrapped in nori and rice for this delicious sushi roll.
Spider Roll Sushi
Soft-shell crab tempura, cucumber and carrots make up this cooked sushi roll. Enjoy with soy sauce and wasabi.
Eel Sushi (Unagi Sushi Roll)
Unagi sushi is made with BBQ eel and cucumber, then drizzled with a sweet and spicy unagi sauce.
Boston Roll (Cooked Shrimp Sushi)
Tender pieces of parched shrimp, slightly-sweet avocado and crunchy cucumber make up this Boston roll. Garnish with tobiko or masago if you’re feeling fancy.
Spicy Salmon Roll
This salmon sushi is made with your favorite salmon tossed in spicy sriracha mayo, then rolled in nori seaweed sheet and fluffy sushi rice! You can easily customize the roll by adding other delicious ingredients like avocado or cucumber. It’s so much cheaper than the restaurant or takeout.
Volcano Sushi
Cooked pieces of seafood such as shrimp or salmon are rolled with sushi rice, vegetables and creamy avocado. The spicy lava topping gives this sushi roll its name.
Dragon Roll (Shrimp Tempura Roll with Avocado Topping)
Shrimp tempura is so crispy and addictive! Pair it with avocado for an unbelievable flavor combo.
Avocado Sushi
This simple sushi roll is made with seasoned sushi rice and bits of creamy avocado, rolled in nori.
Octopus Sushi
Japanese octopus sushi or Tako nigiri is a traditional Japanese sushi roll that consists of a small ball of seasoned sushi rice topped with slices of sashimi-grade octopus. The rice and octopus are held together by a thin strip of nori.
Sweet Potato Sushi Roll (Maki Roll)
Roasted sweet potatoes are an unexpected, yet delicious ingredient in this vegan-friendly sushi toll.
California Roll Sushi
This popular sushi roll is made with imitation crab meat, cucumber and avocado. Make it at home for a light lunch.
Vegetable Sushi
There’s no meat in these rolls. Enjoy homemade veggie sushi filled with ingredients like carrots, bell peppers and cucumbers.
Easy Vegan Sushi
This plant-based sushi roll is easy to make and so tasty. Swap fish for tofu and enjoy this vegan-friendly uramaki.
Cooked Tuna Sushi
Did you know that you can use canned tuna in sushi? This recipe is quick, easy and healthy.
Deep Fried Sushi Rolls
These sushi rolls take tempura to the next level. The entire roll is smothered in a homemade tempura batter before being deep fried to crispy perfection.
Salmon Skin Roll
Seafood lovers will truly enjoy this epic sushi roll featuring crispy salmon skin.
Cucumber Roll
Here’s a simple, low-calorie sushi roll featuring fresh, crunchy cucumber, pickled carrots and creamy avocado. Perfect for vegetarians!
Futomaki Roll
Futomaki are jumbo-sized sushi rolls that are so satisfying to make and eat! These rolls feature a thicker layer of sushi rice for a more filling roll.
Best Homemade Spicy Crab Roll Sushi Recipe
Equipment
- Bamboo Sushi Mat
- Plastic Wrap
- Sushi Rice
- Sharp Knife
Ingredients
For Sushi Rice
- 1 cup sushi rice short-grain sushi rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ tablespoons sushi vinegar or mix 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spicy Mayo
- 3 teaspoons mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons sriracha sauce
For the Spicy Kani Roll
- 4 ounces kani crab meat imitation crab or canned crab meat
- 2 sheets nori seaweed
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds white or black, or the combination. I recommend toasting them in a frying pan for about 5 minutes for more flavors.
Instructions
Make Sushi Rice
- Rinse the rice and add to the rice cooker. Then add water and cook according to the instructions.
- Once cooked, transfer to a large bowl and let it cool. When it’s still very warm, mix in the sushi vinegar (or the mixture of rice vinegar, sugar and salt).
Make Spicy Sriracha Mayo
- In a clear bowl, mix together Sriracha sauce and mayonnaise. Taste and add more Sriracha if you prefer a spicier flavor.
Make Spicy Crab Salad
- Shred the imitation crab meat using your hands or two forks.
- Add Sriracha mayo and mix well.
Make the Spicy Crab Roll
- Cut the nori sheet into two halves with kitchen scissors.
- Place half of a nori sheet on top of the bamboo mat shiny side facing down.
- Spread seasoned sushi rice (about 3/4 cup) over nori evenly. Press the rice gently with your hands. (Tips: You can dip your hands in Tezu water to prevent the rice from sticking to your hands).
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the rice.
- Flip the sheet and let the rice side facing down.
- Add the spicy Kani crab salad to the middle of the nori sheet.
- Place the thumbs underneath the bamboo mat and lift the edge up and over the filling.
- Roll the bamboo mat away from you and press the rice and filling together. Keep rolling until the ends meet.
- More the roll to a cutting board and cut it into 8 pieces.
- Drizzle more spicy mayo sauce on top of the roll for some extra heat.
Notes
- To make Tezu water: Simply mix together 1/4 cup water and 2 teaspoon rice vinegar.
- Why does my sushi roll fall apart? This could be caused by the wrong types of rice or you didn’t squeeze the rolls tightly. You need to tuck in and pull the bamboo mat tightly while rolling.
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