Easy Sushi Bowl Recipe : Fresh, Customizable & No Rolling Required
This sushi bowl is everything you love about sushi—minus the rolling! It’s a fun, easy way to enjoy fresh ingredients like rice, veggies, and your favorite protein in one colorful, delicious bowl. Whether you’re craving salmon, crab, tofu, or just veggies, you can build it your way. Quick to prep, totally customizable, and perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 large bowls 1x
Ingredients
Base:
2 cups cooked sushi rice (seasoned with 2 tbsp rice vinegar + 1 tsp sugar)
Toppings (mix & match):
1 cup cooked or raw sushi-grade salmon, tuna, shrimp, imitation crab, or tofu
1 avocado, sliced
½ cucumber, thinly sliced or julienned
1 carrot, shredded
½ cup edamame (cooked & shelled)
2 tbsp pickled ginger
1 sheet nori, cut into strips or crumbled
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Sauce Options:
Soy sauce or tamari
Spicy mayo (¼ cup mayo + 1–2 tsp sriracha)
Eel sauce or teriyaki drizzle
Instructions
Cook and season rice: Prepare sushi rice and season with vinegar and sugar. Let cool slightly.
Assemble bowl: Add a layer of rice to your bowl, then neatly arrange toppings on top.
Add sauce: Drizzle with your favorite sauce(s) and sprinkle with sesame seeds and nori.
Serve: Enjoy with chopsticks or a spoon!
Nutrition
- Calories: 400–550
- Fat: 15–25g
- Carbohydrates: 45–60g
- Protein: 20–30g