Christmas Sushi!

Christmas Sushi!

Roll 1: Sauerkraut, Avocado, Brown Rice, Garbanzo Beans, Flat-Leaf Parsley

Roll 2: Teriyaki Shiitake Mushrooms (see below for sauce), Brown Rice, Green Onions, Black Sesame Seeds

Sushi Tips from The Land of the Rising Sun and Hello Kitty:

--If your nori is dry, hold it 6-8 inches above a burner on low heat until the edges begin to wilt. It rolls much easier!

--To get that real "Japanese Restaurant" flavor, AND to get those irritating grains of rice off your hands, use brown rice vinegar on your hands!

--A sushi mat is crucial. It's really tough to make the rolls without them.

Macrobiotic Teriyaki Sauce

3 tbsp. gluten-free Tamari

3 tbsp. brown rice syrup

1 tsp. kuzu dissolved in cold water

4-5 tbsp. mirin

Whisk your ingredients, and pour the combined mixture over whatever you're teriyaki-ing. It's pretty essential to fry whatever you're teriyaki-ing in toasted sesame oil, not just sesame oil (and definitely not olive oil).

Happy Sushi-ing!