Homemade Authentic Sushi Rolls

Ingredients

• Wasabi (1 tablespoon, or to taste)
• Soy sauce (1/4 cup, for dipping)
• Carrot (1 large, julienned)
• Cucumber (1, julienned)
• Avocado (1, sliced)
• Fresh fish (e.g. salmon, tuna) (1/2 pound, thinly sliced)
• Nori seaweed sheets (10 sheets)
• Sushi rice (2 cups, uncooked)
• Rice vinegar (1/4 cup)
• Sugar (1 tablespoon)
• Salt (1/2 teaspoon)

Instructions

1. Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook the sushi rice according to package instructions.
2. While the rice is cooking, mix together the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Let it cool.
3. 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.
4. Place a sheet of nori seaweed on a bamboo sushi mat. Spread a thin layer of sushi rice evenly over the nori, leaving a small border at the top.
5. Arrange a few slices of fish, avocado, cucumber, and carrot in a line across the rice.
6. Using the bamboo mat, tightly roll the sushi, applying gentle pressure to ensure it holds its shape. Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
7. With a sharp knife, slice the sushi rolls into bite-sized pieces.
8. Serve the sushi rolls with soy sauce and wasabi for dipping.