Description
Shiitake Maki Sushi is a flavorful vegetarian sushi roll filled with marinated shiitake mushrooms, rice, and nori. It’s a simple yet delicious dish perfect for sushi lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 large shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 sheets nori
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Cook the rice with water in a rice cooker or pot until tender.
- Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl, then fold into the cooked rice.
- Simmer shiitake mushrooms in soy sauce, mirin, and sugar for 10 minutes.
- Place a nori sheet on a bamboo mat, spread a thin layer of rice over it.
- Arrange marinated shiitake mushrooms in the center.
- Roll tightly using the bamboo mat, then slice into pieces.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh shiitake mushrooms for the best flavor.
- Wet your hands when handling sushi rice to prevent sticking.
- Let the rice cool slightly before rolling to avoid soggy nori.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (8 pieces)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg