Philly Sushi Rolls

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup sushi rice
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cucumber
• Salmon flavored cream cheese
• Wasabi sauce
• Soy sauce
• Nori Sheets
• can also add carrots and avocado

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Rinse the rice several times until water runs clear.
2. 2Add cool water to a pot.
3. 3Add in rinsed rice.
4. 4Bring to a very light simmer over medium heat.
5. 5Cover and cook on medium low heat for 10 minutes.
6. 6After 10 minutes, reduce the heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes. Do not remove lid.
7. 7Remove from the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes. Do not remove the lid.
8. 8Prepare Seasoned Vinegar
9. 9Add rice vinegar, sugar and kosher salt to a saucepan.
10. 10Heat on medium until sugar and salt has dissolved.
11. 11Remove from heat & set aside.
12. 12Fillings
13. 13Peel, seed and slice cucumber into thin slices. Set Aside.
14. 14Pour the rice into a glass dish and pour in the seasoned vinegar.
15. 15Stir to combine and fan the rice to cool it down.
16. 16Cover a bamboo mat with saran wrap.
17. 17Place a nori sheet on top.
18. 18Prepare a small bowl with some water and rice vinegar to keep your fingers moist while spreading the rice if needed.
19. 19Use a wooden spoon or your fingers to place the rice on top of the nori sheet. Smooth it out to make a thin layer of rice.
20. 20Lay on 3-4 strips of cucumber about 2 inches from the edge, followed by thin strips of salmon cream cheese.
21. 21Add wasabi sauce and drizzle on some soy sauce.
22. 22Roll it up tightly. The bamboo mat will make rolling easier.
23. 23Seal the edges with a little rice vinegar water if needed.
24. 24Let the finished rolls sit for about 10-15 minutes.
25. 25Slice the rolls with a serrated knife.
26. 26Serve with various sauces and enjoy.