I adore sushi but lack the patience and resources to make sushi rolls, so I came up with this delicious salad. The greatest sushi rice can only be made in a rice cooker. This recipe is simple to modify to fit your personal favorite sushi style.
| Prep Time: | 25 mins |
| Cook Time: | 25 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups sushi rice, or Japanese short-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅛ cup sake
- 12 ounces imitation crabmeat, flaked
- 1 cup seeded and chopped cucumber
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste
Instructions
- Rinse rice in a strainer under cold water until water runs clear. Transfer rice to a medium saucepan, add 3 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook under rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine rice wine vinegar, sugar, and sake in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 minute.
- Place cooked rice in a large bowl. Stir in vinegar mixture until well combined and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir again. Add imitation crabmeat, cucumber, and chopped avocado; mix well. Use soy sauce to season individual portions.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 491 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 90 g |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 949 mg |
| Sugars | 19 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This is an amazing recipe! My husband who does not usually eat sushi loved it after the first taste. It is definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing ??
It tasted great!!!!
My husband and I have been making a version of this for years–with the exception of the sake. We’ve never added that before, and I really liked that addition! I also use less sugar than called for; add chopped carrot, little bit of chopped nori, some toasted sesame seeds, and a bit of pickled ginger. Another delicious addition that we add sometimes is chopped green onions. It’s delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipe! The sake is brilliant!