Nowadays, it can be seen that Japanese cuisine has made a significant impact around the world, notably with the delicious and highly popular sushi. Let’s cook with TasteVN to make 3 ways of preparing crab stick sushi that are rich and flavorful, just like in restaurants, with very simple steps right now!
1. Crab stick sushi
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Crab stick sushi For 4 people
Rice 1.5 cups (rice bowl type) Crab sticks 8 sticks Seaweed 4 sheets Cucumber 1 piece Roasted sesame 1 tablespoon Vinegar 3 tablespoons Chili sauce 1 teaspoon Mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
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Rice Cooker, sushi rolling mat, plastic wrap, cutting board, plate, bowl, spoon, dish,…
How to Make Crab Stick Sushi
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Prepare Ingredients
Wash the cucumber and cut it into small long pieces. Place the crab stick in a bowl, shred it into thin, long strands.
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Mix the Filling
Add to the bowl with crab sticks: 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, a few drops of chili sauce, and mix well.
Add 3/2 cups of rice into a large bowl, then add 3 tablespoons of vinegar and continue to mix until the rice absorbs the vinegar evenly.
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Place rice on the seaweed leaf
Wrap the sushi rolling bamboo mat with a layer of plastic wrap.
Lay the seaweed leaf on the sushi rolling bamboo mat, fold 1/4 of the seaweed leaf and then carefully tear that part off. This means we only use 3/4 of the seaweed leaf to roll the sushi.
Evenly spread rice over the entire surface of the seaweed, then lay another layer of plastic wrap on top.
One hand holds the plastic wrap above, while the other hand goes underneath the seaweed leaf and flips it over. At this point, the seaweed will be on top and the plastic wrap will be underneath.
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Sushi Roll
Lay the crab sticks and cucumber on the seaweed sheet and carefully roll it up. Follow the rolling sequence, then gently press and hold, then roll again to ensure that after rolling, the sushi roll maintains its shape.
Place the sushi roll on top of the rolling mat. Under the sushi rolling mat, spread a layer of crab sticks equal in length to the sushi roll above.
Place the sushi roll on top of the crab stick layer just spread, then continue rolling, gently pressing and holding, then rolling again.
Wrap the plastic wrap underneath the sushi roll to easily cut the sushi into even and precise pieces. Sprinkle a little sesame on the cut sushi rolls to make the dish look more appealing.
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Finished Product
The crab sticks are soft and creamy combined with crunchy cucumber and fresh seaweed. There’s no reason this appealing combination shouldn’t appear on your menu.
Enjoy this dish from the land of cherry blossoms with a bowl of soy sauce mixed with vinegar and a little sugar, which can only be described as “perfect”.
2. Cabbage Crab Stick Sushi
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cabbage Crab Stick Sushi For 4 people
Rice 2 bowls (rice bowl type) Crab sticks 8 sticks Seaweed 4 sheets Cucumber 1 piece Purple cabbage 1/4 piece White cabbage 1/4 piece Batter mix 4 tablespoons Vinegar 1/2 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 100 ml
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh white cabbage
- Good cabbage is one that has a tight head, thick top, closed, and has a small stem with a dark green color. Choose cabbage that looks evenly round.
- Avoid buying cabbage that is pale or has outer leaves that are bruised or yellowing as this may indicate old, tough, and fibrous cabbage.
- Additionally, you can check the quality of cabbage by touch. Good cabbage is not too large, has a moderate weight, and feels firm when held.
How to choose fresh and delicious purple cabbage
- You should choose purple cabbage with a small stem, not cracked, not turning brown, and feels firm when held.
- The purple cabbage you should buy is the one with tightly curled and crisp leaves, dark purple in color. Avoid choosing cabbage with yellowing leaves, brown spots, or damaged cabbages that are slimy and have leaves eaten by pests.
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Rice cooker, sushi rolling mat, pot, bowl, plate, cup, spoon, knife,…
How to make crab stick sushi with cabbage
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Prepare the ingredients
Thinly slice the white and purple cabbage into small strips, then wash them thoroughly.
Wash the cucumber and continue to slice it into small, long strips. Note: do not slice the inside of the cucumber.
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Mixing rice
Put about 2 bowls of rice into a large bowl, then add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar and stir well so that the rice absorbs the seasoning.
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Frying batter
Pour 4 tablespoons of crispy frying flour into a bowl, gradually add water to the bowl and stir well to dilute the flour, note to add water and stir until the flour reaches a certain thickness, then stop.
Place a pot with 100ml of cooking oil on the stove and turn on the heat. Wait until the oil is hot, then use chopsticks to slowly drop the batter into the pot of oil. Fry until the batter turns golden, then take it out to drain.
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Rolling sushi
Place a sheet of seaweed on the sushi mat, then evenly spread the rice over the entire surface of the seaweed.
Gradually layer 1 layer of cucumber, white cabbage, purple cabbage, fried batter and place 2 pieces of crab stick on the seaweed.
Sequentially perform the rolling process, then gently press and hold, then roll again to ensure the sushi roll maintains its shape after rolling. Cut the sushi roll into small pieces about 1/2 finger length.
Repeat the steps above for the remaining 3 sushi rolls.
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Final product
Delicious fatty crab sticks combined with crunchy fresh cucumber and cabbage along with soft sticky white rice. All the flavors blend together, making the dish incredibly appealing.
You can enjoy this cabbage sushi with chili sauce mixed with mayonnaise to enhance the flavor of the dish!
3. Soft avocado crab stick sushi
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Soft avocado crab stick sushi For 4 people
Japanese rice 1.5 cups (or fragrant jasmine rice) Crab sticks 200 gr Seaweed 4 sheets Avocado 1 fruit Cucumber 1 fruit Rice vinegar 4 tablespoons Sesame seeds 1 tablespoon Lemon juice a little Sugar/salt a little
How to choose good avocado
- You should choose avocados with small stems, as they are fresh or not overripe.
- You can check by holding the avocado; if it feels firm, the skin is smooth and shiny, and there are no signs of dents or damage, then it is fresh avocado.
- Avocados with purple skin are usually relatively long and have small seeds; you can gently shake the avocado. If you hear the seed rattling, it is likely that the flesh will be thin and less.
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Tools required
Rice cooker, sushi rolling mat, bowl, plate, cup, cutting board, spoon,…
How to make soft crab stick sushi with avocado
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Cook rice
Rinse about 1.5 cups of rice until clean. Then put the rice in a rice cooker with the appropriate amount of water, and cook for at least 20 minutes.
Add 4 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt to a bowl and stir well until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
Spread the cooked rice into a large bowl. Then pour the vinegar mixture over the rice and quickly mix it using a cutting motion to ensure the vinegar evenly soaks into the rice without crushing the grains.
To prevent the rice from becoming mushy, you can lightly fan the rice and vinegar mixture to allow any excess vinegar to evaporate.
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Preparation of Ingredients
To achieve the best flavor for the seaweed, you can briefly heat the seaweed leaves over a low flame. Note to quickly pass the seaweed leaves through the flame multiple times to avoid burning them.
Place the seaweed leaf on a cutting board and fold it in half, then turn the seaweed leaf over and fold it in half again. This way, the seaweed leaf can be easily broken in half.
Wash the cucumber and slice it diagonally. Arrange the cucumber slices in a row and cut them into thin strips.
Cut off the top of the avocado, then slice the avocado lengthwise from top to bottom, running a knife down the body of the avocado, from top to bottom. Remove the avocado pit, cut the avocado into 4 equal parts, and then peel the skin. After that, continue to cut each avocado slice into 4 equal parts.
Squeeze a little lemon juice over the avocado slices to prevent them from browning.
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Sushi Roll
Wrap a layer of plastic wrap over the sushi mat. Place a sheet of seaweed on the mat, then spread rice evenly over the entire surface of the seaweed. You can wet your hands with water beforehand to prevent the rice from sticking to your hands while spreading.
Sprinkle some sesame seeds over the rice surface and then flip the seaweed over so that the rice is on the bottom.
Place 2 crab sticks, slices of cucumber, and avocado on the seaweed in order.
Follow the rolling sequence, then gently press and hold, then roll again to ensure that after rolling, the sushi roll maintains its shape. Repeat the above steps for the remaining 3 sushi rolls.
Use a very sharp knife, which has been moistened, to cut the sushi. Note to clean the knife with a wet cloth after each cut to prevent the knife from sticking to the rice, making the sushi pieces look unsightly.
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Finished Product
Delicious fatty crab sticks combined with crispy fresh cucumber and soft sticky rice. A wonderful combination that is also quite appealing.
You can enjoy this sushi with chili sauce, ketchup mixed with mayonnaise to enhance the flavor of the dish!
How to choose and where to buy delicious crab sticks
- To buy delicious crab sticks, you can look for supermarkets, stores specializing in frozen food, or reputable online platforms.
- You can refer to crab stick products from South Korea and Japan at TasteVN branches nationwide or buy online at bachhoaxanh.com to choose the type of crab stick you like best.
How to choose fresh and crunchy cucumbers
- You should buy cucumbers that are uniformly colored, with no dark spots or blemishes.
- Crunchy and delicious cucumbers are usually straight, long, feel heavy in hand, and are not too large.
- Avoid buying cucumbers that are bulging in the middle or at the top, but narrow at the bottom. These may be overripe cucumbers, with many seeds and water inside, and they do not taste good.
How to choose rice for making delicious sushi
- In addition to Japanese rice, you can use fragrant jasmine rice for soft, sticky, and delicious rice, making it easier to roll with long, translucent grains and less chalky.
- You can buy fragrant jasmine rice at TasteVN supermarkets in your area for 142,000 VND for a 5kg bag.
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Hope that with 3 ways to make crab stick sushi with the main ingredient being rich crab sticks shared by TasteVN can help refresh and enhance your daily menu. Get into the kitchen and make this simple yet delicious dish to treat your friends and family!
