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Sushi Recipe for the Stay-at-Home Parent

For parents who are stuck at home with their kids, it can be hard to come up with new and exciting recipes. But sushi is a great meal that can be made with ingredients you likely have on hand. Here’s a simple sushi recipe that’s perfect for the stay-at-home parent.

Ingredients:

2 cups of sushi rice

2 tablespoons of rice vinegar

1 teaspoon of sugar

1 tablespoon of salt

4 sheets of nori seaweed

4 ounces of smoked salmon, thinly sliced
4 ounces of imitation crabmeat, shredded
1 avocado, thinly sliced
Soy sauce for dipping

Instructions:

1. Begin by preparing the sushi rice. Rinse the rice in a strainer until the water runs clear. Then place the rice in a pot with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.

2. Once the rice is finished cooking, transfer it to a large bowl and let it cool. In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, sugar, and salt until combined. Pour this mixture over the cooled rice and use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix everything together until evenly coated.

3. Now you’re ready to start making your sushi rolls! Place one sheet of nori on a cutting board or clean surface and spread a layer of cooled sushi rice over it, leaving an inch around each edge without any rice. Place your toppings—in this case smoked salmon, imitation crabmeat, and avocado slices—in straight lines across the middle of the sheet.

4. Start rolling from one end to the other until you have rolled up your sheet with all its tasty toppings inside! To make sure your roll stays together use your fingers to press down lightly along each end as you roll.

5. After you have formed your roll, use a sharp knife to cut it into 8 equal pieces. Serve alongside soy sauce for dipping and enjoy!

Story Time: The History of Sushi

Sushi has been around for centuries as part of Japanese cuisine and culture – but how did it come about? Well, according to legend it all started with an old fisherman named Sushi who was trying to preserve his catch for longer than usual during a long fishing trip away from home. He placed his fish in cooked rice and stored it in barrels so that it would last longer while he was away from his family’s village. Over time, he realized that not only did his fish last longer but also tasted better due to its fermentation process within the cooked rice! And so began the delicious tradition of sushi eating we still enjoy today – thanks Sushi!