Ice Cube Tray Sushi

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Rinse rice until water runs mostly clear.
  2. 2Cook the rice, then let it sit covered for 10 minutes.
  3. 3Warm vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
  4. 4Pour the vinegar mixture over the hot rice.
  5. 5Gently mix and cool the rice to room temperature.
  6. 6Lightly spray the ice cube tray with avocado oil or neutral oil.
  7. 7Line the tray with plastic wrap.
  8. 8Add salmon and avocado first.
  9. 9Add cucumber.
  10. 10Pack in sushi rice.
  11. 11Press down firmly and tightly.
  12. 12Flip the tray onto a board.
  13. 13Remove the tray and plastic wrap.
  14. 14Drizzle sauces.
  15. 15Top with green onions and fried onions.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 0.25 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Smoked salmon
  • Avocado, sliced
  • Cucumber, julienned
  • Green onions, chopped
  • Fried onions
  • Unagi sauce or teriyaki
  • Sriracha mayo

Equipment

ice cube trayplastic wrapboard

Tips

  • This recipe fills 2 standard ice cube trays
  • Wet your hands when pressing rice
  • Tight packs = clean cubes
  • Add sesame seeds or a tiny wasabi layer inside
  • Serve fresh for best texture