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Colorful lobster mushroom sushi

Lobster Mushroom Sushi

This lobster mushroom sushi is loaded with spicy sriracha mayo, crispy fried onions, pickled cabbage, all wrapped up in sushi rice.
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CourseMain Course, Vegan Recipes
CuisineAmerican, Japanese, Japanese American Fusion
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Servings4 servings
Calories488kcal

Ingredients

Sushi Rice

Ocean Broth

  • 4 cups Filtered Water
  • 2 Tbs Sea Salt
  • 2 Tbs Kombu
  • 2 Tbs Wakame
  • 2 Sheets Nori
  • 1 Tbs Plant Based Fish Sauce *Optional
  • 6 oz Lobster Mushrooms

Pickled Red Cabbage

  • 1/2 cup Red Cabbage*
  • 1/3 Cup Water
  • 1/4 Cup Rice Vinegar
  • 4 Tbs Mirin
  • 1 inch Knob of Ginger, Crushed + Chopped
  • 1-2 Cloves Garlic, Crushed + Chopped

Sriracha Mayo

  • 2 Tbs Mayo
  • 3 tsp Sriaracha

Sweet+ Spicy Red Peppers

  • 1/2 Whole Red Pepper
  • 2 tsp Sriracha
  • 2 tsp Powdered Sugar

Other Sushi Fillings

  • Crispy Fried Onions
  • 4 sheets Nori

Instructions

Sushi Rice

  • Prepare your rice by soaking it for at least 30 minutes- overnight* Rinse the soaked rice until the water runs through clear.
  • You can prepare your rice in an Instapot, or over the stove. All methods work great! : For white sushi rice do a 1:1 proportion to water, on pressure for 7 mins- let steam for another 5 mins For brown or black short grain rice do 1:1.5 proportion to water, on pressure for 7 mins- let steam for another 5 mins *I like to do a 50/50 blend of white sushi rice and short grain brown rice - 1:1.25 rice to water ratio on pressure for 7 mins, and allow to steam for 5 minutes more.* For white sushi rice do a 1:1.5 proportion to water, cook for 20 minutes covered or water is absorbed over medium/low heat For brown or black short grain rice do a 1:2 proportion to water, cook for 30-35 minutes covered or until water is absorbed over medium/low heat
  • Mix the vinegar, sugar, and mirin together Add to your rice once it's been cooled
  • For colored rice divide your rice into three bowls, add 1 tsp of blue spirulina to one bowl, 1 tsp butterfly pea flower powder to another, and 1 tsp green spirulina to the last. Mix well.

Lobster Mushroom Prep

  • Mix together your Ocean Broth (see ingredients)
  • Slice half of your lobster mushrooms into long strips. Chop the other half into smaller pieces. Add to the Ocean Broth and let soak for 30 minutes
  • Remove lobster mushroom chunks from the broth and set aside while you heat up a pan with butter on medium/high heat Add lobster mushrooms and sauté for 10-15 minutes or until softened

Pickled Red Cabbage

  • Slice your red cabbage into thin slices
  • Crush and chop your ginger and garlic, add to your water, vinegar, mirin, and cabbage. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes, but this can last for weeks in the fridge. Use for more sushi rolls, spring rolls, burritos, and wraps. *spirulized daikon is also incredible in this marinade!*

Sriracha Mayo

  • Mix the sriracha and mayo together. For a deeper umami and less sweet experience, try adding in gochujang instead of sriracha Mix your chopped and precooked lobster mushroom in this sauce. Reserve some of the sauce for the topping
  • Thinly slice your red pepper into strips. Add your sugar and sriracha to coat them. Do this last so the peppers stay crisp as the sugar can soften them. *Thin slices of carrot is awesome in this sauce too!*

Assembling the Rolls

  • Press your rice onto your nori sheet into an even layer that completely covers your nori
  • Lay your ingredients out into long strips, next to each other, with some overlap.
  • Carefully roll your sushi roll, trying to keep the roll firm, yet being gentle so that it wont tear. If your roll tears you can grab a second nori sheet, wet it, and wrap it around the other roll. If it has a tear you will want to do this so it cuts easier.
  • Add a thin spread of sriracha mayo over your roll and sprinkle over crispy fried onions
  • Cut your roll into 1 inch segments
  • Serve with soy sauce, coconut aminos, wasabi, and pickled ginger, then enjoy!

Notes

  • Soak your rice for at least 30 minutes in cool water. This help soften the outer layer of starch and helps remove the arsenic from the rice. Soak the rice overnight for the best results, see the article above for more information.
  • The plant based fish sauce is optional. It adds a more savory, salty, depth to the sauce- but the sauce still tastes good without it. Try adding a tsp of mushroom seasoning or msg for more flavor depth.
  • Try swapping out the red cabbaged with spiralized daikon for another crunchy option
  • Soak your rice for at least 30 minutes in cool water. This help soften the outer layer of starch and helps remove the aersenic from the rice. Soak the rice overnight for the best results
  • Use white sushi rice for easiest digestibility and a more traditional sushi. Use a short grain brown or black sushi rice for an extra nutritional and fiber boost.
  • Nutrition

    Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 3885mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 5mg