Description
Delicious and customizable sushi cups filled with fresh sushi ingredients, perfect for gatherings or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (1.5 cups) sushi rice
- 360 ml (1.5 cups) water
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) rice vinegar
- 15 g (1 tablespoon) sugar
- 5 g (1 teaspoon) salt
- Fresh fish (like salmon or tuna)
- Cucumber, thinly sliced
- Avocado, thinly sliced
- Soy sauce
- Sesame seeds
- Wasabi and pickled ginger (for serving)
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine with water in a rice cooker or pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until water is absorbed. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl, and gently fold into the rice. Cool to room temperature.
- Press a portion of sushi rice into small bowls or muffin tins lined with plastic wrap to create cups.
- Layer in the fillings: start with sliced fish, then add cucumber and avocado.
- Top with sesame seeds and a dash of soy sauce. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure rice cools completely to avoid sogginess. Assemble just before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling, Assembling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg