Description
Enjoy a creative twist on sushi with these Spicy Salmon Sushi Cups, featuring seasoned sushi rice topped with a creamy, spicy salmon mixture, fresh avocado, and crunchy cucumber. Perfect for entertaining or as a tasty snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces sushi-grade salmon, diced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (preferably Kewpie or Japanese mayo)
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Nori sheets, cut into small squares (for garnish)
- Pickled ginger (for serving)
- Wasabi (for serving)
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water in a fine-mesh strainer until the water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed rice and 1 ¼ cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- After 20 minutes, remove from heat and let sit, covered, for an additional 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and ½ teaspoon of salt until dissolved.
- Transfer the rice to a large bowl and gently fold in the vinegar mixture. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl, combine the diced salmon, mayonnaise, sriracha, and soy sauce. Adjust sriracha to taste.
- Gently mix until the salmon is well coated, being careful not to break it up too much.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Dice the avocado and cucumber into small pieces.
- Finely chop the green onion, using both white and green parts.
- Set aside the diced avocado, cucumber, and chopped green onion.
- Prepare serving cups (small cups, shot glasses, or muffin tins lined with plastic wrap). If using nori, cut into small squares or circles to line the bottom of each cup.
- Press a spoonful of sushi rice into the bottom of each cup.
- Layer with the spicy salmon mixture, followed by diced avocado, cucumber, and green onion.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and garnish with nori squares.
- Serve with pickled ginger and wasabi on the side.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less sriracha.
- You can substitute the salmon with other sushi-grade fish or even cooked shrimp for a different flavor.
- These sushi cups can be prepared ahead of time; just assemble them shortly before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes