Homemade sushi

[andreamac]

So instead of going out to eat sushi or buy store bought, I decided to make my own with smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber. Next time I'll add cream cheese. Was quite yummy and I made over 3 servings under $7 CAD (smoked salmon is a splurge obviously).

I've done it a few times now and each time I'm getting better with the technique.

Has anyone else tried this or have any additional ideas for fillings that are cheaper?

[shusherstache]

How about sushi bowls? http://www.budgetbytes.com/2010/03/sushi-bowls/
Vegetarian version: http://cookieandkate.com/2015/vegetarian-sushi-bowl-recipe/

[Tyson]

How do you make sticky rice?

[andreamac]

I used this recipe with calrose rice: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/99211/perfect-sushi-rice/

[andreamac]

How about sushi bowls? http://www.budgetbytes.com/2010/03/sushi-bowls/
Vegetarian version: http://cookieandkate.com/2015/vegetarian-sushi-bowl-recipe/

Thanks, will try that sometime when I don't have time to roll!

[fishnfool]

Looks yummy, I've been wanting to give homemade sushi a try....WTG!

[tarheeldan]

Oh yeah. If you replace the smoked salmon with tuna (and a little mayo stirred in) that's my go-to recipe for sushi virgins. Everyone likes it and it's pretty cheap.

[higgins43]

We make Sushi as well and, for us, the biggest challenge was finding the best place to buy the raw fish. A little bit of googling found consensus on a small Japanese grocery store to get it fresh...was very impressed with the outcome and how easy it was to make. We make the rice in a rice cooker and follow a recipe similar to the one above then start rolling! We bought the bamboo rollers, sushi rice, and the nori seaweed on Amazon. Make sure to encase the rollers in plastic wrap to ensure easy clean up and the rough side of the seaweed gets the sticky rice, other than that you put what ingredients you want in and start rolling. I'm sure there are videos on youtube showing how to roll but it isn't very hard, just takes a couple of times to get the hang of it.

Whole Foods is very close to us and they have frozen sushi fish that was pretty good as well, but not quite as good as the Japanese grocery store.

We normally spend ~$15 on the fish and the other ingredients are probably ~$1 all-in. Usually makes ~6 large rolls (think the specialty rolls at the restaurant) which is enough for four large servings for us...or ~$4 a meal.

[Mynameisnotfluffydude]

I've been making sushi at home for years.  The key is to get high quality fish from your local Asian market.  Good fish isn't cheap but the quality is very high, and certainly less expensive than dining out. 

Make your rolls first and then refrigerate them before cutting or topping them.  Use plastic wrap for cutting the rolls neatly, and invest in a good, sharp sushi blade.  Our favorites are Rainbow Rolls, California Dynamite (topped with scallops, dynamite sauce, sauteed onions and peppers), Baked Alaska, and our house specialty - the Stinky Roll: a cal roll topped with hamachi, slivered onions and garlic butter.  Divine! 

[Mac_MacGyver]

Homemade sushi is awesome. I get my fish from Wegmans for like 15 dollars for either tuna or salmon. The rest of the ingredients are pretty cheap. All in it is about 30 dollars and the price drops from there as the rice i use comes in 5lbs bags. Usually i will get about 4 servings, my issue the first time was not having a sharp enough knife to make the cuts nice. In a pinch I will make sashimi, that is fast and easy.

[Kitsune]

This is an excellent idea, and is now on the menu for Saturday's dinner.

[Mongoose]

Mmmmm. I must try this!

[twood80]

We make our own sushi occasionally.  But our local Chinese buffet is $9/person after tax and tip, for M-Saturday lunch, with about 8-10 varieties of all you can eat sushi plus all you can eat the rest of the buffet too.  So in this case, you may have a more cost effective option than make it at home.

[rae]

One of my students made Korean sushi for the class. It had fried egg as the protein, and pickled yellow radish with the veggies. It was really good.

[Matilda]

My best friend is vegan and she frequently makes vegan sushi rolls at home (and shares with me.)  She uses avocado, cucumber, sometimes mango, shredded carrot, etc.  It's not as filling as a fish-based roll but makes a wonderful light meal.

[Kitsune]

My best friend is vegan and she frequently makes vegan sushi rolls at home (and shares with me.)  She uses avocado, cucumber, sometimes mango, shredded carrot, etc.  It's not as filling as a fish-based roll but makes a wonderful light meal.

For something a bit more filling, try slices of marinated tofu with the veggies. Or egg, surprisingly. I've had both before in sushi, and it actually works pretty well, taste-wise.

[JoJo]

spam!

[bobechs]

spam!

musubi!

[CmFtns]

I really want to do this but I can't find the fish locally and ordering online is cost prohibitive because of overnight shipping unless I'm feeding 10-20 people.

Smoked salmon is easy to get but I really don't like that for the rolls... I really want tuna

[Kitsune]

I really want to do this but I can't find the fish locally and ordering online is cost prohibitive because of overnight shipping unless I'm feeding 10-20 people.

Smoked salmon is easy to get but I really don't like that for the rolls... I really want tuna

Check the frozen seafood section of the grocery store, not the fresh fish counter. You can usually find vacuum-packed frozen sushi-grade fish. Thaw it out in the package in a bowl of ice water before using, and there you have it! :)

(Also, this is what you want to use for seared tuna, since the middle stays completely raw... )

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