Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Let's Roll {Sushi} & Raw Diet Talk

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Sushi is one of my most favorite Asian food. In prior to becoming pregnant, I devoured sushi and sashimi at least twice a week but had to sadly say bye bye to raw fish when I was officially a pregnant lady. I thought I went through a drug withdrawal period. Funnily after 9 months of eating raw fish I didn't crave too much after all. Until recently it is kicking in. 

However I want to make my own and make it healthy. The very first time I had a hands on experience on making homemade sushi was almost 10 years ago. I still have the very same bamboo mat as a matter of fact. Lately I have been inspired by vegan, raw food diet on Instagram. 

All the colorful fruit and vegetables are such eye candy and it blows my mind how so many young girls these days can manage to lead such lifestyles (strictly consume fruit, veggies, nuts (completely meatless, dairy free, strict vegans). Being a vegan is not the direction I am going at the moment but I want to incorporate the concept of adding more uncooked vegetables to my diet at least a few meals per week. I was concerned that I might be hungry after 20 mins just eating veggies but surprisingly very fulfilling and clean tasting. I started last week and these homemade vegetarian sushi made with brown/red rice was fulfilling. 

 I started by cooking my rice. Once cooked and while still hot. Mix with some Rice Vinegar (go light on this and add more if needed, it has strong taste and flavor. Mix well and let it sit until rice cools off. 

Prep veggies of your choice. I opted not to cook mine, just eat them raw. I used red/purple cabbage, cucumber, avocado, zucchini and yellow squash (next time I will add omelet, nit vegetarian but it is nom..nom). 

Prepare a Nori seaweed. Spread some rice (thin) and leave space on the 4 edges. 

 Add vegetables. Be careful not to add too much or you won't be able to roll. Start rolling from one side, tightly (this take practice). If you are not a master sushi roller like me (yeah..whatever). 

 Roll all the way til the end and use some water to seal. Let it sit a few mins and use a sharp knife to cut. 

 Grab your chopsticks, prepare soy sauce and Wasabi. 

 EAT!!! Oishi desu ne!!!

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5 comments:

  1. Yummy! I love sushi. Ive never made it with brown rice. I'll have to try that, it looks really good.

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  2. That looks really delicious! I make Korean kimbap but I've never made sushi. I should really try since it's the same rolling process but with vinegared rice instead.

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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  3. There is an art to making sushi Nelah and you did an excellent job! I think I had bad sushi once and I haven't revisited it. So many love it.
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  4. these look so delicious and i love the colors. i like sushi with just vegetables. the crunchiness is different and yummy :)

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  5. Oh yummy! I am actually currently craving sushi.

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