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Ingredients

1 cup	sushi rice
1 1/4 cups	water
3 tablespoons	rice vinegar
1 tablespoon	sugar
1 teaspoon	salt
4 sheets	nori
1/2	cucumber
1/2	avocado
4 ounces	fresh raw fish (such as salmon or tuna)
—	soy sauce, for serving
—	pickled ginger, for serving
—	wasabi, for serving

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
2. 2 Combine the rinsed rice and water in a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3. 3 In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Heat over low heat until the sugar and salt dissolve. Allow to cool.
4. 4 Once the rice is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl and gently fold in the vinegar mixture. Let the rice cool to room temperature.
5. 5 Cut the cucumber and avocado into thin strips. Slice the fish into thin pieces.
6. 6 Place a bamboo sushi mat on a flat surface. Lay a sheet of nori on the mat, shiny side down.
7. 7 Spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top edge.
8. 8 Arrange cucumber, avocado, and fish slices in a line along the bottom edge of the rice.
9. 9 Using the sushi mat, carefully roll the sushi into a tight cylinder, applying gentle pressure.
10. 10 Moisten the top border of the nori with a little water to seal the roll.
11. 11 Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
12. 12 Using a sharp knife, slice each roll into 6-8 pieces.
13. 13 Serve the sushi with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.