If you’ve ever stood in front of the sushi counter, debating between a spicy tuna roll and something you can’t quite pronounce but want to try, this post is for you.
Making sushi at home might sound a bit intimidating at first (raw fish? bamboo mats? perfect rice?), but trust me, it’s a lot easier than you think.
Especially if you try some of these recipes that taste like sushi but don’t need the rolling technique to make them perfect!
I’ve rounded up 13 delicious, doable sushi recipes that will make you feel like a pro in your own kitchen.
Spicy Tuna Temaki (Spicy Tuna Hand Rolls)
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Want homemade sushi without the fuss (or raw fish)? These cheater spicy tuna temaki (hand rolls) use canned tuna to create a tasty Japanese snack!
Get The Recipe: How to Make Spicy Tuna Temaki (Spicy Tuna Hand Rolls)
Easy 30-Minute Philadelphia Roll Sushi Bowl
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This Philadelphia sushi bowl is filled with tasty, easy-to-prep ingredients like smoked salmon, sprouts, pickled ginger, nori, sesame seeds, green onions, cucumber, and cream cheese, for a bowl that’s as tasty as it’s beautiful.
Get The Recipe: Easy 30-Minute Philadelphia Roll Sushi Bowl
Chirashi Sushi Bowl (aka Chirashizushi)
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Love chirashi and want to make it at home? These are all the fresh and easy ingredients (including sweet mushrooms and Japanese omelet) to make a classic chirashi bowl at home, and it’s faster than you think. Use as many or as few of the toppings as you like.
Get the Recipe: Chirashi Sushi Bowl (aka Chirashizushi)
Shrimp Kimbap Recipe
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This is a very popular Kimbap recipe! This Korean dish brings together succulent shrimp, fresh vegetables, and seasoned rice, all expertly rolled into a perfect bite-sized treat
Get the Recipe: Shrimp Kimbap Recipe
Sushi Crab Mix
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This simple recipe is a classic ingredient building block at American sushi restaurants and the perfect way to make a delicious sushi roll, sushi bowl, or easy sushi bake in your own kitchen.
Get the Recipe: Sushi Crab Mix
Shrimp Tempura Roll (Homemade Sushi)
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This Shrimp Tempura Roll is the best homemade sushi recipe. It’s quick and easy to make. The crispy fried shrimp tempura is paired with avocado and pickled ginger in a fantastic rice roll that is then served with a light Asian sauce.
Get the Recipe: Shrimp Tempura Roll (Homemade Sushi)
Easy Cucumber Tuna Kimbap (Oi Chamchi Gimbap)
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This recipe is for Korea’s popular tuna kimbap with crunchy cucumber. These yummy rice rolls are made with canned tuna and don’t require any cooking (except for the rice). It’s super easy to make with just a few ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Easy Cucumber Tuna Kimbap (Oi Chamchi Gimbap)
California Roll Bowl
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Enjoy all the flavors of classic California Roll sushi with this easy-to-make California Roll Bowl! This has all of your favorite components of California Rolls: fresh avocado, crisp cucumbers, and delicious imitation crab with a flavorful sriracha mixture drizzle.
Get the Recipe: California Roll Bowl
Peanut Avocado Rolls, Uramaki
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These peanut avocado rolls are the ultimate vegan sushi treat. It has soft, fluffy sushi rice wrapped around buttery avocado, sweet crunch from the peanuts, and umami-rich nori. It’s a perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, and savoury and so much cheaper than buying sushi.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Avocado Rolls, Uramaki
Veggie Sushi Roll
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This Veggie Sushi Roll is reminiscent of a spicy tuna hand roll. It uses the carrot-based Vegan Tuna Salad and all your favorite accompaniments like Sriracha Mayo (Vegan). It’s gluten-free, oil-free, and nutrient-dense, and can be prepared as a hand roll or cut into sushi rolls.
Get the Recipe: Veggie Sushi Roll
Salmon Sushi Tacos with Pickled Veggies
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These Salmon Sushi Tacos with Pickled Veggies are perfect for when you want both Sushi and Tacos and can’t decide which one to choose. You get a deliciously crunchy shell made from Nori sheets fried in tempura batter, and you can fill it with anything you want.
Get the Recipe: Salmon Sushi Tacos with Pickled Veggies
Baked Salmon Rice Muffins
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Get the flavors of sushi at home with these easy baked salmon rice muffins. These little salmon bites are fun and flavorful, so easy to make, and really hit the spot.
Get the Recipe: Baked Salmon Rice Muffins (Aka Super-Tasty Sushi Cups!)
Vegan Sushi Cupcakes
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Want a gorgeous sushi cupcake? This recipe used dried butterfly pea flowers to naturally color the sushi rice and you get a beautiful and yummy sushi cupcake!
Get the Recipe: Vegan Sushi Cupcakes
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