Seaweed Snack Sushi Bowl (Printable)

Fluffy rice, crisp cucumber, nori strips, and creamy spicy mayo come together in this vibrant bowl.

# Ingredient List:

→ Rice

01 - 1 cup sushi rice
02 - 1 1/4 cups water
03 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
04 - 1 tablespoon sugar
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Vegetables and Toppings

06 - 1 small cucumber, julienned
07 - 1 small carrot, julienned
08 - 1 avocado, sliced
09 - 1 scallion, thinly sliced
10 - 2 sheets nori seaweed, cut into thin strips
11 - 2 tablespoons pickled ginger
12 - 1/2 cup cooked shelled edamame
13 - 4 ounces sushi-grade salmon or tuna, cubed

→ Spicy Mayonnaise

14 - 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
15 - 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
16 - 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

→ Garnish

17 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
18 - Soy sauce or tamari for serving

# Steps:

01 - Rinse sushi rice under cold running water until water runs clear. Combine rinsed rice with 1 1/4 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes.
02 - While rice rests, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl and stir until dissolved. Gently fold this seasoning mixture into the cooked rice using a rice paddle. Allow rice to cool to room temperature before assembling bowls.
03 - Whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and fresh lime juice in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
04 - Julienne cucumber and carrot on a cutting board. Slice avocado and scallion. Cut nori sheets into thin strips. If using fresh edamame, shell and cook according to package directions. Cube sushi-grade fish if using.
05 - Divide cooled seasoned rice between two serving bowls. Arrange julienned cucumber, carrot, sliced avocado, scallion, nori strips, pickled ginger, edamame, and cubed fish in organized sections over rice.
06 - Drizzle spicy mayonnaise over bowl contents and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately with soy sauce or tamari on the side for dipping.

# Tips from the Pros:

01 -
  • It tastes like restaurant-quality sushi but comes together in the time it takes to brew tea.
  • No special rolling skills required—just a knife and the confidence to layer things beautifully.
  • You control every flavor note, from how spicy your mayo gets to whether you add fish or keep it vegetarian.
02 -
  • If your rice vinegar mixture isn't fully dissolved before folding into the rice, you'll get grainy pockets of saltiness—dissolve it completely in a separate bowl first.
  • Room temperature rice accepts the vinegar seasoning better than hot rice, and the contrast of cool rice against warm ingredients (if you're using cooked fish or edamame) is part of what makes this dish work.
03 -
  • If you're making this for guests, set out all the components and let people build their own bowls—it's fun, interactive, and everyone gets exactly what they want.
  • A squeeze of fresh lemon or yuzu over the finished bowl brightens everything; it's the small gesture that elevates this from good to memorable.
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