How to make SUSHI at home

This has to be one of my ALL TIME favorite meals EVER. And just like I promised in my last post, it is definitely more healthy. However, the technical skill required and equipment makes it just a touch difficult, so that's why I was sure to record all the steps with photos.

Here is your photo recipe for SUSHI:

To start, you will need white sticky rice prepared, an avocado that is sliced thin, a lemon sliced really thin and cucumber cut length wise. The rolling sticks are wrapped in plastic wrap to prevent sticking and the seaweed is placed on top of the rolling sticks (I don't know the real name for that thing... I should probably look it up!)
The last ingredient is your fish. If you are scared of fresh fish, imitation crab or cooked shrimp would work as well.

 Take your rice and using a non-stick spoon spread the rice in a layer over the seaweed covering the entire surface.

 Carefully flip the seaweed over so that the rice is facing down against the rolling sticks.

 Line up your thinly sliced lemon across the middle of the seaweed.

 Layer your avocado, cucumber and (we used) tuna.

 Carefully fold over the rolling sticks pressing lightly enough to bond the wrap but not too hard. You don't want to flatten it, just roll.

 This is what it should look like when you are done! We sprinkled the outside with sesame seeds.

 All you need is some wasabi, pickled ginger and soy sauce and you have a DELICIOUS meal.

 Here are a few tips to make you sushi rolls work. Ancient Chinese secrets, everyone:

SECRET #1: This RICE VINEGAR is also something that you will want to help your rice be more workable. Add a table spoon at a time as needed to help the rice separate.

SECRET #2: You want to rinse your knife in water before cutting the rolls, this makes it so the knife doesn't stick. We are working with REALLY STICKY white rice, so there are lots of tricks to make this go as smoothly as possible.

 SECRET #3: Cover your rolls with plastic wrap before cutting them into bit size circles. This will make it easier to keep the roll from smashing up and un-rolling.

Last but not least, eating raw fish is delicious and I encourage it as a healthy meal, HOWEVER - if you don't live somewhere with fresh SALTWATER fish, be very careful about eating raw fish. Only fresh fish of a safe variety should be eaten raw.

I'd like to give a shout out to my hand models: Thanks Mom & Dad :)