Sushi Flower

Traditional sushi rolls are changed up in a fun and pretty way with Sushi Flower. You can impress your guests at any event with these flower-shaped sushi rolls filled with your favorite foods.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sushi rice
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Nori seaweed sheets
• Assorted sushi fillings e
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• , cucumber, avocado, crab sticks, smoked salmon
• Soy sauce, for serving
• Wasabi, for serving
• Pickled ginger, for serving

Instructions:

Rinse sushi rice under cold water until water runs clear

Combine rice and water in a rice cooker and cook according to manufacturer's instructions

In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt

Heat over low heat until sugar dissolves

Transfer cooked rice to a large bowl and gently fold in the vinegar mixture

Allow to cool to room temperature

Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi mat, shiny side down

Spread a thin layer of sushi rice evenly over the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top

Arrange sushi fillings in a line across the center of the rice

Roll the sushi tightly using the bamboo mat, applying gentle pressure as you roll

Slice the sushi roll into bite-sized pieces using a sharp knife

Repeat with remaining nori, rice, and fillings

Serve sushi flowers with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger