Sushi Rolls

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Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup	sushi rice
1 1/4 cups	water
3 tablespoons	rice vinegar
1 tablespoon	sugar
1 teaspoon	salt
4 sheets	nori (seaweed)
1/2 cup	sliced raw fish (such as tuna or salmon)
1/2 cup	julienned cucumber
1/2 cup	julienned avocado
—	soy sauce, for serving
—	wasabi, for serving
—	pickled ginger, 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 rice cooker instructions.
3. 3 In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt over low heat until the sugar and salt dissolve. Let it cool.
4. 4 Once the rice is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl and gently fold in the vinegar mixture. Allow the rice to cool to room temperature.
5. 5 Place a bamboo sushi mat on a flat surface and lay a sheet of nori on top, shiny side down.
6. 6 Spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving about 1 inch at the top edge.
7. 7 Arrange a line of sliced fish, cucumber, and avocado across the center of the rice.
8. 8 Lift the edge of the mat closest to you and begin to roll the sushi tightly, pressing the filling as you go.
9. 9 Moisten the top edge of the nori with a little water to seal the roll.
10. 10 Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
11. 11 Use a sharp knife to slice each roll into 6-8 pieces.
12. 12 Serve the sushi rolls with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.