Boston Rolls are filled with creamy avocado, succulent shrimp, and crunchy cucumber, then rolled in nori seaweed sheet and sushi rice! It’s usually garnished with the bright orange tobiko (Japanese flying fish roe). In this recipe, you will learn how to make sushi rice, how to select fillings, how to roll the the sushi, and…
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What is Tobiko and Tobiko Sushi
Tobiko is the Japanese word for flying fish roe, which is crunchy and salty with a hint of smoke. It’s a popular ingredient in Japanese cuisine as a garnish to sushi rolls. What is tobiko (flying fish roe)? You’ve probably noticed that there are some bright-colored stuff sitting on top of some Japanese sashimi or…
What is Gobo and How to Make Gobo Sushi
If you have never tried gobo in sushi, you are missing out! Gobo is the Japanese name for burdock root, which is a popular ingredient in Japanese cuisine. It’s incredibly delicious and often used in sushi rolls, miso soup, kinpira, or other side dishes. My favorite is gobo sushi roll, where pickled gobo is rolled…
Caterpillar Roll
This Caterpillar Roll recipe is made with delicious unagi and crunchy cucumber rolled in seaweed sheet and sushi rice, with an avocado topping. You can customize the roll with other delicious fillings. It’s so easy to make and I’ll share with you the secrets on how to make an avocado wrapper! The caterpillar roll is…
What is Oshinko and How to Make Oshinko Roll
Oshinko is Japanese pickled vegetables packed with delicious flavors. My favorite is yellow radish (daikon) Oshinko – sweet, savory and refreshingly crunchy! They’re often rolled in sushi rice and seaweed sheet to make vegetarian Oshinko roll, or used as a side dish to accompany main dishes. What is Oshinko? Oshinko means “fragrant dish” in Japanese,…
Spicy Salmon Roll
Spicy Salmon Rolls made with your favorite salmon tossed in spicy sriracha mayo, then rolled in nori seaweed sheet and fluffy sushi rice! You can easily customize the roll by adding other delicious ingredients. It’s so much cheaper than the restaurant, and takes about 15 minutes to make from start to finish. I’ll share with you…