Vegetable Steamer Rice Cooker

5.27 min. | 4.9268293 user rating
Sushi made easy! Sushi is one of the healthiest and most entertaining foods you can put on the table...and pretty easy to prepare. One of my favorite sushi dishes is maki sushi (makizushi), or sushi wrapped in dried seaweed (nori). To make you'll need: ---A sushi roller (available at many supermarkets, most health food stores and every Asian market. You can get one around $2 to $4) ---6 to 7 nori (dried seaweed sheets) ---2 cups of rice (do not use long grain rice! Japanese sushi rice can be used, but I prefer short-grain brown rice.) ---1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar) ---salt (to taste, I use very little) ---an assortment of sliced vegetables, fish, etc. Feel free to experiment with your choices. I generally use a mix of the following: Avocado, cucumber, carrot, green onions, red peppers, salmon (I buy 3oz pre-packaged smoked salmon for convenience, since I use so little), shrimp, crab, cream cheese, and asparagus (lightly steamed). Mix and match and find combos you enjoy. I find that I almost always use avocado. ---sushi can be served with soy sauce, wasabi, or pickled ginger slices. I like to sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over my finished sushi—it adds a great taste and looks nice, too. Directions: Prepare rice according to directions. Remove from stove and add vinegar. Gently mix and set aside to cool. Slice desired ingredients for filling. For a full dinner for two, I generally use 6-7 nori. Place nori shiny side down on your sushi roller. When rice is ...