Square Mosaic Sushi

This square mosaic sushi is both a tasty meal and a beautiful work of food art. Sushi fillings are arranged in a way that makes a beautiful mosaic pattern that looks almost too good to eat.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sushi rice
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Assorted sushi fillings e
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• , cucumber, avocado, crab sticks, smoked salmon, tuna
• Nori seaweed sheets
• Soy sauce, for serving
• Wasabi, for serving
• Pickled ginger, for serving

Instructions:

Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear

Combine the rice and water in a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions

In a small saucepan, heat the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt over low heat until the sugar and salt dissolve

Once the rice is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl and gently fold in the vinegar mixture until well combined

Allow the rice to cool to room temperature

Prepare your sushi fillings by slicing them into thin strips or bite-sized pieces

Place a sheet of nori seaweed on a bamboo sushi mat

Spread a thin layer of sushi rice evenly over the nori, leaving a small border around the edges

Arrange your sushi fillings in a mosaic pattern on top of the rice

Carefully roll the sushi using the bamboo mat, applying gentle pressure to compact the ingredients

Once rolled, use a sharp knife to slice the sushi into square pieces

Serve the square mosaic sushi with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger