Sushi.
Vegan sushi, that is.
Obsessed is what I’m feeling lately about vegan sushi rolls or gimbap. Check out my Instagram feed if you want a visual. I can’t get enough and therefore all my friends must make them as well. Last week I think I had them four days in a row. I brought them to work and to Sona and Brent’s for potlucks and most recently, I showed them my quick and dirty method to whip up a batch.
And just yesterday Rachel tried her hand some too. I tell you – it’s trending.
In Korea, the rolls are called Korean sushi (gimbap) with rice (bap) and gim (seaweed). You could buy gimbap at a corner shop for a $1. People ate them for breakfast and on picnics. Here in Canada, it’s so expensive. Also the kind that you pick up at the grocery store is usually not fresh. I find the rice tends to harden if it’s been in the fridge too long.
Once upon a time, Bruce showed me how to make them in Ottawa. It has been such a long time that I had to re-learn how to make them. But once I got the hang of them, I was good to go. I watched a few YouTube videos to ensure I was on the right path. I don’t even use a bamboo mat anymore.
Making sushi is very easy if you are organized. My favourite combination involves avocado, spinach, sprouts and cucumber. The above photo was taken at a restaurant in St. Albert. Notice the bean curd (greenish) rolls. I was at another sushi place in Langley and they offered the same on the menu. It’s pretty tasty, and good for those people who do not like seaweed. (Not me. I can’t get enough of seaweed.) I prefer the nori. In fact I eat the half-sheets as snacks. (Told you I love seaweed).
Tips
- Be organized – prep your veggies while the rice is cooking
- Set up a station – rice, water for dipping hands, nori, veggies
- Wet your knife before cutting the rolls
Are you craving sushi now? I know I am but tonight I am having sweet potato fries for dinner. Speaking of sweet potatoes, they taste amazing in sushi rolls.
Do you like sushi rolls? What’s your favourite vegan combination?
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I really like Avacado sushi rolls but I have never tried Korean kimbap before.
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Hey Crystal the sushi in the picture looks so delicious, makes me want to dig in!
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