Easy Sushi Bowl Recipe

Transform your traditional sushi night with this easy sushi bowl recipe! This sushi rice bowl recipe consists of sushi-grade seafood, the freshest toppings, and fluffy brown sushi rice to keep things healthy and satisfying. No need for rolling rice in this deconstructed recipe because everything is prepared in a bowl!

Craving sushi? I have you covered with this salmon and tuna bowl. Sushi is a must in our household, so therefore, I am always looking for new ways to enjoy it. This homemade deconstructed sushi bowl is super easy to make and includes all of the fixings of regular rolled sushi like sushi-grade fish, avocado, cucumber, sesame seeds, and lastly: earthy seaweed.

Recipe Summary

This tastes just like our favorite bowl from our favorite restaurant–it’s so good and worth trying!

• Quick and simple: This deconstructed sushi bowl is so easy to make. All it takes is about ten minutes to throw together!
• Fresh flavors: Fresh salmon, sushi, avocado, and more are combined to create a myriad of fresh flavors that are satisfying, tasty, and so delicious.
• Family-friendly: If your kids love sushi, then they will really love this easy sushi bowl recipe! Feel free to omit certain ingredients depending on what your family prefers.

Ingredients you will need

Feel free to swap things out depending on what you have in your kitchen. Full measurements are listed further down in the recipe card.

Rice– I use cooked short grain, brown sushi rice, or just regular sushi rice for this recipe.
Rice vinegar– This ingredient gives the rice its distinct sushi flavors.
Sweetener– You can use sugar or your favorite low-calorie sweeteners like maple syrup or monk fruit.
Salt– Use salt to flavor the recipe to your desired liking.
Seafood– Sushi-grade salmon, tuna, crab meat, smoked salmon, or cooked shrimp are all great options for your sushi bowl.
Cucumber– I prefer English cucumbers.
Avocado– Make sure your avocado is ready to eat!
Nori seaweed– You can find this at most grocery stores in the international sections.
Sesame seeds
Green onions– Balances out flavor.
Sesame oil
Optional: wasabi paste, soy sauce, or pickled ginger.

How To Make Sushi Rice Bowl

Measure out all of your ingredients so you are that step closer to digging into this sushi bowl. I love having a headstart on recipes!

Next, place the cooked rice in a bowl. To the bowl, add salt, rice vinegar, and sugar–stir with a spoon until combined. Divide the rice between two bowls.

Place the diced cucumber, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and two teaspoons of rice vinegar in a small bowl, then toss everything to coat the cucumbers. Add salt.

Next, spoon the cucumbers onto the fluffy rice. Arrange the seafood and avocado slices atop the rice, then sprinkle with green onions and nori strips.

Serve the sushi bowls immediately with soy sauce, wasabi, or ginger if desired. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes and Tips

• For optimal flavors, store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.
• Feel free to customize these sushi bowls with edamame, hot sauce, corn, carrots, crispy onions, etc.
• Omit the seafood for vegan and vegetarian sushi bowls.
• Be sure to use sushi-grade salmon or tuna if going the raw seafood route.

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