Ingredients
For the sushi:
🍚 1 recipe sushi rice
🦀 8 oz imitation crab sticks
🥄 3 Tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
🥑 1 ripe avocado
🥒 1/2 English cucumber
🟩 8 sheets toasted nori seaweed (cut in half)
🌱 Toasted sesame seeds
🌱 Black sesame seeds
🍤 16 tempura fried shrimp
Toppings:
🍶 Unagi sauce
🌶️ Spicy mayo
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the sushi rice according to the recipe. It’s best to use a rice cooker. Let the rice cool. Note: the sushi rice recipe makes 8 rolls, but you can cut this in half if needed. 🍚
2️⃣ Finely chop 8 oz of imitation crab meat and mix it with 3 Tbsp of kewpie Japanese mayonnaise. Set aside. 🦀🥄
3️⃣ Wrap your bamboo sushi mat in plastic wrap for easier cleanup. 📦
4️⃣ Place 1 sheet of toasted nori seaweed on the sushi mat and cut off 1/4 of it with scissors. Using a full sheet may result in too much rice vs. filling. ✂️
5️⃣ Wet your hands in a bowl of water, grab a handful of rice, and spread a thin, even layer on the seaweed. Be careful not to press too hard to avoid mashing the rice. Continuously wet your hands to prevent sticking. 💦
6️⃣ Sprinkle toasted white sesame seeds and black sesame seeds on top of the rice. Flip the entire sheet of seaweed over. 🌱
7️⃣ In the middle of the seaweed, add about 1 oz of the imitation crab meat mixture, a few strips of cucumber, two slices of avocado, and 2 tempura fried shrimp (tails off). 🦀🥒🥑🍤
8️⃣ Using the sushi mat, slightly compress the inner ingredients while rolling the nori. Keep rolling the sushi with the mat, ensuring the roll is tight. 🔄
9️⃣ Place the sushi roll on a cutting board. Use a sharp, wet knife to cut the sushi into 8 equal pieces, wetting the knife before each slice. 🔪
🔟 Top with spicy mayo and unagi sauce. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi. 🍶🌶️
Enjoy your Dynamite Roll! 🍣💥