Easy Homemade Sushi for Bento Boxes

A step-by-step guide to making classic maki-sushi at home. This recipe shows you how to prepare and roll your favorite fillings for a perfect bento box lunch.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (200g) sushi rice
• Nori seaweed sheets
• Assorted sushi fillings (cucumber, avocado, smoked salmon, cooked shrimp, etc.)
• Soy sauce, for dipping
• Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

1. Cook sushi rice according to package instructions and let it cool.
2. While the rice cooks, prepare your fillings by slicing them into thin strips.
3. Lay a sheet of nori on a sushi mat. Moisten your hands with water and spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving a border at the top.
4. Arrange your desired fillings in a line along the bottom edge of the rice.
5. Tightly roll the nori sheet up, using the mat to help you form a tight cylinder. Moisten the top border with water to seal.
6. Using a sharp, wet knife, slice the sushi roll into bite-sized pieces.

Enjoy!