Sushi Bowls + Sushi Bowl Sauce | Kitchen at Hoskins (2024)

Why you'll love it?

• No rolling sushi
• Endless customization
• Easy to make
• Cost effective
• Vibrant colors and textures

Ingredients for sushi bowls

• Sushi rice - I rely on my Instant Pot to effortlessly prepare sushi rice at home. It is fail-proof recipe!
• Shrimp - A beloved reader's favorite breaded shrimp cooked with almost no oil in the air fryer.
• Toppings - Use any of your favorite veggies. I like to use cucumber, carrot, avocado, nori and toasted sesame seeds.

Step 1 - Prepare sushi rice in instant pot. Pressure cook rinsed short grain rice and water. Season it with sushi vinegar and keep it covered to avoid drying out.

Step 2 - Make air fryer breaded shrimp. Coat raw shrimp in egg batter and then in panko bread crumbs. Air fry until crisp and golden brown.

Ingredients for sushi bowl sauce

• Mayo - As in the yogurt sauce, it boasts a delicate sweetness and an incredible creaminess.
• Sriracha - For that authentic spicy Asian mayo.
• Sugar - Makes it sweet and tasty.

Place cooked sushi rice in the bottom of the bowl and then top with breaded shrimp, vegetables, seaweed, toasted sesame seeds and then drizzle with the spicy mayo.

How to toast sesame seeds? In a small skillet over low to medium heat, place the sesame seeds. Stir them frequently for a few minutes until you hear a couple of seeds begin to pop or until you smell the aroma of the seeds. Once toasted, allow them to cool completely before storing them in an airtight container. Have leftover sesame? Use it to make the black sesame ice cream.

How to make ahead?

You can make some components of your sushi bowls beforehand to save time.

• TheJapanese sushi rice can be made up to 2 days ahead of timeand stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. You can also freeze it for up to 2 months in ziplock freezer bags. Just defrost overnight in the fridge before using.
• Thespicy sushi mayo can be prepped 2 days ahead.Keep it in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap. Let it come to room temperature before serving.
• Prep veggies and store in the refrigerator.
• Toast sesame seeds and store in an air tight container
• For the best texture, shrimp is ideally prepared just before serving to maintain its crispy goodness. However, if you need to make it ahead of time, you can reheat refrigerated breaded shrimp in a preheated 375-degree air fryer for a few minutes. While this will warm them through and help to crisp them up, they may not achieve the same level of crispiness as freshly made ones.

Helpful tips

• Nori - Nori or seaweed sheets are available as small packs or full size sheets.
• Don't like shrimp? Use canned tuna, cooked salmon, fresh or imitation crab instead.
• Customize the sushi bowls with anything your heart desires.