Types Of Sushi Rolls Recipe

Unleash your inner sushi chef with this comprehensive guide to creating amazing sushi rolls at home! Learn how to make classic favorites like California rolls and Philadelphia rolls, and then explore exciting variations such as the Dragon Roll, Rainbow Roll, and Spicy Tuna Roll. This recipe provides detailed instructions and ingredient lists for each type, empowering you to mix and match fillings to your heart's content. Get creative, experiment with flavors, and impress your friends and family with your newfound sushi-making skills! (Note: Cooking time excludes seafood frying and sauce preparation. For sauce recipes, see #256550, #206003, and #261095. Check out our helpful sushi rolling tutorial: #261193)

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Calories 126.6 kcal
Protein 5g
Rating 4.7 (16 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Types Of Sushi Rolls

  • Nori
  • Cooked Japanese Style Rice

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How to Make Types Of Sushi Rolls

  1. **Prepare your ingredients:** Wash and chop all vegetables. If using tempura ingredients, prepare according to package directions.
  2. **Crunchy Roll:**
  3. Lay a sheet of nori seaweed (8x8 inches) shiny-side down on a bamboo sushi rolling mat.
  4. Spread a thin layer of sushi rice (1 cup cooked sushi rice) evenly over the nori.
  5. Add a line of masago (1 tbsp), crunchy tempura flakes (1 tbsp), spicy mayonnaise (1 tbsp), cucumber sticks (1/4 cup thinly sliced), and tempura shrimp (3-4 pieces) across the center.
  6. Roll tightly using the bamboo mat, pressing firmly.
  7. Lightly moisten the edge of the nori with water to seal the roll.
  8. Slice into 6-8 equal pieces.
  9. **California Roll:**
  10. Prepare ingredients as instructed above, replacing fillings with sesame seeds (1 tbsp), avocado (1/4 avocado, sliced), crab sticks (1/4 cup, shredded), and cucumber (1/4 cup thinly sliced).
  11. Follow steps 2-6 from Crunchy Roll instructions.
  12. **Manhattan Roll:**
  13. Mix lump crab meat (1/2 cup) with spicy mayonnaise (1 tbsp) and masago (1 tbsp).
  14. Place tempura shrimp (3-4 pieces) along the center of the nori.
  15. Top with crab mixture, and roll using the bamboo mat.
  16. Follow steps 5-6 from Crunchy Roll instructions.
  17. **Dragon Roll:**
  18. Create a California roll as instructed above.
  19. Spread a thin layer of sushi rice on a sheet of nori.
  20. Place the California roll in the center of the rice.
  21. Layer sliced eel (1/4 cup), avocado (1/8 avocado sliced), and masago (1 tbsp) over the California roll.
  22. Roll and slice as instructed.
  23. **Eel Roll:**
  24. Prepare ingredients as instructed above, replacing fillings with eel (1/4 cup sliced), cucumber (1/4 cup thinly sliced), scallion (1 tbsp chopped), and sesame seeds (1 tbsp).
  25. Follow steps 2-6 from Crunchy Roll instructions. Top with eel sauce.
  26. **Philadelphia Roll:**
  27. Prepare ingredients as instructed above, replacing fillings with smoked salmon (1/4 cup sliced), cream cheese (1 tbsp), and cucumber (1/4 cup thinly sliced).
  28. Follow steps 2-6 from Crunchy Roll instructions.
  29. **Shrimp Tempura Roll:**
  30. Prepare ingredients as instructed above, replacing fillings with shrimp tempura (3-4 pieces), avocado (1/8 avocado sliced), asparagus (1/4 cup thinly sliced), scallion (1 tbsp chopped), masago (1 tbsp), sesame seeds (1 tbsp).
  31. Follow steps 2-6 from Crunchy Roll instructions. Top with eel sauce.
  32. **Rainbow Roll:**
  33. Create a California roll as instructed above.
  34. Top with assorted raw fish (1/4 cup total, sliced thinly), avocado (1/8 avocado sliced), and masago (1 tbsp).
  35. **Spider Roll:**
  36. Prepare ingredients as instructed above, replacing fillings with soft-shell crab tempura (1-2 pieces), avocado (1/8 avocado sliced), masago (1 tbsp), sesame seeds (1 tbsp).
  37. Follow steps 2-6 from Crunchy Roll instructions.
  38. **New York Roll:**
  39. Prepare ingredients as instructed above, replacing fillings with shrimp tempura (3-4 pieces), eel (1/4 cup sliced), cream cheese (1 tbsp), avocado (1/8 avocado sliced), scallion (1 tbsp chopped), masago (1 tbsp), sesame seeds (1 tbsp).
  40. Follow steps 2-6 from Crunchy Roll instructions.
  41. **Phat Roll:**
  42. Prepare ingredients as instructed above, replacing fillings with lobster tempura (1-2 pieces), asparagus (1/4 cup thinly sliced), avocado (1/8 avocado sliced), scallion (1 tbsp chopped), masago (1 tbsp), sesame seeds (1 tbsp).
  43. Follow steps 2-6 from Crunchy Roll instructions. Top with crab mixed with spicy mayonnaise (1 tbsp).
  44. **Rock & Roll:**
  45. Prepare ingredients as instructed above, replacing fillings with eel (1/4 cup sliced), avocado (1/8 avocado sliced), cucumber (1/4 cup thinly sliced) inside, and masago (1 tbsp) outside.
  46. Follow steps 2-6 from Crunchy Roll instructions.
  47. **Spicy Tuna Roll:**
  48. Prepare ingredients as instructed above, replacing fillings with tuna (1/4 cup sliced), scallion (1 tbsp chopped), and spicy mayonnaise (1 tbsp).
  49. Follow steps 2-6 from Crunchy Roll instructions.
  50. **Veggie Roll:**
  51. Prepare ingredients as instructed above, replacing fillings with cucumber (1/4 cup thinly sliced), carrots (1/4 cup thinly sliced), scallion (1 tbsp chopped), avocado (1/8 avocado sliced), asparagus (1/4 cup thinly sliced), and cream cheese (1 tbsp).
  52. Follow steps 2-6 from Crunchy Roll instructions.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

0g

Carbs

9g