Who wouldn’t love trying what appears to be a feast for the eyes and taste buds? Yes, the alaska sushi roll is a great meal for sushi lovers. The seaweed kept inside the raw salmon, imitation crab meat, and some veggies like cucumber and avocado will mesmerize you with their appearance and the flavor these rolls hide as a treasure.

With every bite of these Alaska sushi rolls, you will fall in love again. Trying it with the sauces used for topping will double their flavor and make you want these Alaska rolls more. So what are you waiting for? You can try your hand at the making of these sushi rolls at home and invite them all to the party!

What is Alaska roll sushi

It is a mixture of flavors, in simple words. You would have loved the sushi rolls being tasted on the TV and might have drooled over them, or once you have tried them in some restraint, you would later crave more. Why, it is so because they are a delightful piece of art that you would love to taste.

The sushi rice, raw salmon, imitation crab meat, and veggies in cucumber and avocado would fascinate you and capture your heart forever. The toppings these Alaska sushi rolls are served with will take you to the world of flavors where you can satisfy your taste buds greatly.

What are the ingredients to make Alaska sushi rolls?

Whenever it is about sushi, you need to think about the freshness and quality of the ingredients. Why so? Because it is made with everything uncooked except the rice. Eating things in the raw form requires your effort to get everything fresh to have the real and nice flavor of the sushi. Just write down these ingredients and start shopping for them. For Alaska sushi rolls, you will need the following:

Sheet nori

You will need a nori sheet to make the perfect sushi roll. It would help if you had large nori sheets for about 8×7″ (20×18 cm).

Sushi rice

The sushi rice is one of a kind, and you can’t substitute them with any other. You have to get sushi rice that is sticky to some extent and can be pressed nicely into the nori sheet.

Crab meat

 Whether you pick the Alaskan or the imitation crab meat, both will do well in this recipe.

Mayonnaise

 Mayonnaise will always add a flavor to everything it touches that will be unforgettable. You can use any brand you want; after all, it is the creaminess that we want of it and the flavor that is available with your favorite or any other brand. However, Japanese mayo can be the best choice to try.

Salmon

Remember to take fresh salmon from the market as it is the main ingredient and must be used in a raw form. Take the smoked one and also sushi-grade for your convenience.

Cucumber

The cucumber is easily available yet needs a little effort to be used in sushi. Remove its pulp and the seeds; otherwise, your rolls could be moist and soggy.

Avocado

Use the ripe avocado, fresh and true to their color in their appeal.

Pickled ginger

If you love spiciness, add pickled ginger. It is not compulsory to use it. You can serve it on the side of the plate and let everyone enjoy it if they want to.

How do you prepare Alaska Sushi Rolls?

It is fun to try making sushi at home. The beautiful thing about sushi making is that whatever type or kind of sushi you are trying to make, the process for all of them is the same. It would be best to work efficiently and smartly to have a restaurant-like feel while grabbing the sushi roll bites. Let’s make it a breeze for you with the following preparation methods.

Prepare the crab.

It is important to prepare the ingredients while you are in the kitchen. The first thing to do is shred the crab meat. You will do it by hand or with the help of a fork. Both ways help you a lot to get your job done quickly. Then add mayo with the shredded crab meat and mix as much as possible to make it look like crab paste. Then, set it aside till you get to use it. Till then, try your hand at other ingredients.

Prepare the sushi mat.

Preparing the sushi mat is exciting. Even the thought of or process of making sushi at your home is such an overwhelming idea! So here we go, just spread the bamboo sheet over the shelf. Then, layer it with the plastic wrap to make nice sushi rolls in a compact form. Then, you can place your nori or seaweed sheet on top. Your bamboo sheet is ready to place the edible material to make the sushi rolls.

Spread the rice.

It is time to start spreading the ingredients on top. Well, start with rice as the base of all the ingredients. To do that, grease your hands with the cooking spray and lay them on the seaweed sheet. Doing it with greasy hands will keep them from sticking to spoil the process. Add 1 cup of cooked rice over the seaweed or nori sheet.

Flip it over.

After putting the rice nicely on the seaweed sheet, you need to flip the sheet carefully to have the rice facing down. That is part of the process; you must do everything to make the proper sushi rolls.

Arrange the fillings.

The next step is to start placing the rest of the ingredients step by step. Please start with the mayo crab mix, avocado, and cucumber cut in the Julien shape and spread them all lengthwise across the rice. That is just a delight to look at!

Fold the edge over.

 After you are done with setting all the ingredients inside the seaweed sheet, it is time to press the edges of the nori filling along with the bamboo sheet carefully. It would help to keep pressing and tucking the material inside to form a good shape for the sushi rolls.

Shape the roll.

Last but not least, start shaping the rolls. Keep pressing the bamboo sheet with all the material inside till you get a well-formed sushi roll. It would be best if you kept squeezing the material so it does not come out from the sides. Keep your grip on making it. Just roll the bamboo sheet carefully and leave the material tucked in.

Types of Equipment to use

Bamboo sheet

To make the sushi rolls well in a proper form, use the traditional bamboo sheet method. It is hard and can form anything soft lying within. The rice and the other material layered on top will be squeezed easily with its help.

 Knife

You will have to use a knife to cut the Alaska sushi rolls. Make it as sharp as possible, as the rice is sticky to cut, and if the knife is not sharp enough, it will spoil the shape. Also, use water to keep the knife non-sticky against the rice.

Tips to follow for the recipe

There are a few tips for the alaska sushi rolls to make them a great hit for your family dinner or be used as an appetizer.

Use the Instant Pot.

Many people need help to be done with the recipe due to the delay in cooking rice. It is only a matter of 6 minutes if you work smartly. Start making rice in the Instant pressure cooker so you don’t have to wait another 15 to 20 minutes for the rice to boil and be prepared for it. Just follow the right steps, and you will get the same price in the short span of 6 minutes.

Use lemon juice.

Suppose you have prepared the avocado before or even for the recipe while everything is in process. Just use lemon juice because it will not let the avocado go brown, and you can use it as fresh as it came from the tree

Lightly grease your hands.

It is always better to keep your hands greased as long as you are dealing with tucking the material inside the bamboo sheet and nori or seaweed sheet. Keeping your hands greased will not let the rice stick to your hands. You can use cooking spray for your hands to keep them non-sticky against the rice you are dealing with.

Use water :

While you cut the sushi rolls, it is highly important to be very careful. If you don’t use the knife carefully on the shushi material, it will stick to the knife and spoil it. The simple method is to use water from the first cut to the last.

Add a flavor of spiciness.

It is wonderful to try new things. You can try something new by adding sriracha to the may-crab mixture to get the spiciness you need to taste in the Alaska sushi rolls, and you will love every bite you have.

Make it more creamy.

How about making the recipe extra creamy? You need to use cream cheese for the best and creamiest richness to enjoy while grabbing on the Alaska sushi rolls.

Ideas for topping

The Alaska sushi rolls are the most delicious delight you will ever have. Still, there are ideas for its topping to enhance the flavor for your taste buds to be happy with. let us

Wasabi.

How about trying something unique now? You can mix a little wasabi into the soy sauce so the dipping sauce gives you the spicy and gingery kick you might have been looking for.

Ponzu/teriyaki sauce.

One of the ideas you can have is to keep the rolls as light as the soy sauce, but you can try them with new flavors that can be citrusy and sweet. How about trying ponzu, which is slightly citrusy or sour, and then teriyaki sauce, which is sweet but also tangy in taste? Using them on alternatives will double the flavor of your Alaska sushi rolls.

Sriracha mayo.

Mayo is always in a creamy and salty flavor that goes well with everything it’s added to. Mixing it with sushi rolls with sriracha can enhance the flavor even more. Add mayo with sriracha and mix nicely to make them look one, and then drizzle them on the sushi rolls to have a new kick of flavors.

Unagi eel sauce.

This sauce is described as a partner adding sweetness to the sushi rolls. You can add a hint of it to add some sweetness to them by drizzling them over to enjoy the taste.

Sesame seeds.

 How could you not try sesame, whether in white or black? Their extensive and beautiful flavor would go so well with the sushi rolls. They have a crunch and nutty flavor you would love munching on with the sushi rolls.

Nutritional information

Alaska sushi rolls offer Protein, 55 g of carbs, 73 g of sugar 12, Fat 55 g of saturated Fat, 8 g of sodium 532 mg, and  alaska roll sushi Calories 1399 for your nutritional health. You can have the meal enriched with healthy nutrients and keep going packed with energy and rigor.

How do you store the leftovers?

The good news is you can store the leftover Alaska sushi rolls. You have to use an airtight container to avoid getting spoiled. These rolls contain raw fish and crab meat; they will only stay fresh for a day or two. You better not use them later as they will have become stale by now and are highly poisonous.

Alaska roll sushi recipe

Made of raw salmon and the use of avocado and cucumber as the veggie, it takes you to another world of flavors, making you crave more. The ingredients are easy to find, so  try making your own Alaska sushi roll following this recipe.

Yield: 1 serving

Level : Medium

Total Time: 30 Minutes

Active:    20 Minutes

Prep:  10 Minutes 

Nutritional Analysis	Per Serving
Serving Size	One serving
Cholesterol	98 mg
Total Fat	55 g
Saturated Fat	8  g
Carbohydrates	173 g
Protein	55 g
Sodium	2532 mg
Calories	1399 Kcal
Sugar	2 g

Ingredients sushi rice

• 1 cup small or medium-grain white rice
• 1 cup water
• 2 tsp seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tsp salt

Ingredients for Alaska roll sushi

•  One sheet of seaweed paper
• 6 oz 6 thin slices Sushi-Grade Salmon
• 1 cup imitation crab meat
• Pickled ginger
• 2-3 slices cucumber
• 2-3 slices avocado
• wasabi (optional)

ingredients for topping

• white or black sesame seeds
• spicy sriracha mayo
• bang bang sauce
• eel sauce

Directions for sushi rice

Step 1:

Rinse rice nicely to remove excessive starch.

Step 2:

Add them in a pot with water and salt.

Step 3:

Cook them for 6 minutes in the instant pressure cooker.

Step 4:

Take them out in a bowl and vinegar and mix them well.

Directions for spicy crab mix

Step1:

Take the imitation crab meat in a bowl and shred it.

Step 2:

Mix it with sriracha and mayo properly.

Directions for Alaska sushi rolls

Step 1:

Take a plastic cover and spread it over the bamboo sushi rolling mat.

Step 2:

 Spread the seaweed sheet on top.

Step 3:

Layer the seaweed sheet with rice.

Step 4:

Top the rice with raw salmon first and then with imitation crab meat, cucumber, and avocado one by one.

Step 5:

Tuck up everything nicely.

Step 6:

Keep rolling the mat and shape the ingredients lying inside it.

Step 7:

Take a knife to cut the sushi rolls. Use water to keep the knife from getting sticky while cutting the rolls.

 Step 8:

Serve them with topping.

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