Sushi Logs

Hello!

Dustin and I have become obsessed over the last few months with learning how to make sushi. Over time, and with lots of practice, I have to say we’ve gotten pretty good at it. Let me just say, making the rice is the most difficult part of the whole process. It took me a while to get it right.

The reason we have dubbed these rolls as “Sushi Logs” is because the more I began to make the rolls and the more adventurous I became, the bigger the rolls became. They no longer could be called rolls. They were logs.

Example — here is one of our rolls next to a quarter. Make sure you’re hungry when you make these.

I think a lot of people may get turned off from making sushi because they assume it’s difficult to make. I’m here to tell you that isn’t true. It’s quite easy, actually.

Once you give it a go, you will see just how easy it is. Then you will become obsessed with challenging yourself with creating your own rolls.

Please see the links to the individual rolls below, as well as how to make the spicy crab mixture, the sticky rice, and how to best prepare the bamboo mat for rolling.

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Ingredients:

• 6 oz. tuna
• 1 package of Crab stick
• 1 jalapeno
• 1 avocado
• 1 cucumber
• 1 mango
• scallions
• Unagi Sauce
• Spicy Mayo
• Sriracha
• Bamboo Mat
• 1 gallon size hefty ziplock bag
• 1 package of Soy Bean Paper Wrappers
• 1 package of Seaweed Wrappers
• 1 package of dried seaweed for topping
• Medium sized bowl of water – * This is to keep your hand wet when handling the sticky rice in order for the rice to not stick to your hand.

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Prepare the avocado, mango, scallions, jalapeño, cucumber, tuna, and remaining crab stick.

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Sushi Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 2/3 cups Japanese sushi rice
• 2 1/4 cups of water
• 1 1/2 tbsp. of rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 3/4 tsp. salt

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Directions for the rice:

1. In 1 1/2 quart pot put 1/2/3 cups of Japanese sushi rice.
2. Add 2 1/4 cups of water to the pot.
3. Cook rice for 25 minutes or until rice is cooked.
4. Once rice is cooked, place in a large bowl.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar.
6. Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
7. Add 1 1/2 tablespoon of rice vinegar.
8. Mix thoroughly and allow to cool.

Spicy Crab

Ingredients:

• 8 crabsticks, sliced and chopped
• 1/4 cup spicy mayo
• 1/2 cup panic breadcrumbs

Directions:

1. Slice and chop 8 crab sticks.
2. Place in medium size bowl.
3. Add 1/4 cup spicy mayo.
4. Add 1/2 cup panic breadcrumbs.
5. Mix thoroughly.

Please see step-by-step photos below:

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Bamboo

Please see the step-by-step photos below:

Roll the bamboo mat from the bottom without sealing the top of the ziplock so the air is able to escape. Once all the air is out, you may seal the ziplock.

Voila! You will always have a clean bamboo mat! Now you’re ready to roll!

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Directions:

1. Slice and chop 8 crab sticks.
2. Place in medium size bowl.
3. Add 1/4 cup spicy mayo.
4. Add 1/2 cup panic breadcrumbs.
5. Mix thoroughly.

Below please find rolls we came up with. Click the photos to be directed to the recipe pages.

These are terrific for entertaining, and the sushi recipes we came up with are very tasty.

There will be more rolls to come!

I hope you enjoy as much as we do!