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How to Make Gunkan Sushi

With the ingredients listed above set in place, the actual preparation process of gunkan sushi is rather simple. This variant of maki sushi is actually known as the simplest to make.
Keyword: Gunkan Sushi
Servings: 24
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sushi rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 sheets nori seaweed
  • 1 cucumber
  • Wasabi
  • Your favorite toppings

Instructions

  • Cook the sushi rice to perfection and season it using vinegar, sugar, and salt.
  • Create rice ovals that are one inch wide and two inches long.
  • Cut nori sheet cut into even strips (slightly higher than rice).
  • Cut the cucumber into thin moon-shaped discs and place at the short end of the rice oval, wrap the rice and cucumber into a roll.
  • Seal the nori on one end and press the rice down in order to create space for garnishes at the top.
  • Add some wasabi over the rice oval.
  • Place the toppings at the very top of the oval battleship and serve immediately.