i want to eat more seaweed, so i bought some nori sheets. what are some interesting ways to use them? for sushi i always make rice and avocado. any other ideas?
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Re: sushi ideas
Wed, March 15, 2006 - 1:35 PMSome of the traditional sushi fillings that are vegetarian:
enoki mushrooms (very good with shiso leaves),
cooked shiitake mushrooms,
nato (fermented soy bean it is a bit of an acquired taste),
tofu,
cucumber,
umeboshi plums (goes very well with cucumbers),
carrots, spinach, sprouts,
tofu pouches simmered in mirin/soy sauce,
cooked egg (not vegan obviously)
I am sure I am forgetting some....
For non-traditional I am sure you'll get more ideas here....
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Wed, March 15, 2006 - 1:50 PMThis was a great thread on vegan sushi ideas:
tinyurl.com/ru54m
I'll reiterate my passion for maki with:
-finely chopped macadamia nuts
-garlic & fresh basil
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Wed, March 15, 2006 - 2:29 PMspeaking of nuts, a friend of mine made me sushi with chopped nuts and plum paste the other day, they were awesome! -
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Wed, March 15, 2006 - 2:55 PMWe just made vegan sushi for a friend's party.
sesame-peanut: mix peanut butter + sesame oil in a bowl, lightly dress steamed spinach, roll and sprinkle with sesame seeds
peanut butter and jelly: sounds gross but is not bad
cucumber and tomato: very light and refreshing
green goddess: a drizzle of green goddess dressing with steamed asparagus, spinach, cilantro and mint
jerk portobello: brush a portobello with olive oil and sprinkle with jerk seasoning. sautee 3-4 minutes per side, cut into strips and roll
sweet potato and plum: bake a sweet potato and roll with plum sauce
NOT vegan:
goat cheese, corn and basil: line crumbled goat cheese, cooked corn and minced basil on the rice and roll
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Wed, March 15, 2006 - 3:00 PMi've been rolling veggie maki everyday for two weeks - i'm on a bender. check the url listed above - i cover some of the rolls i make there. This time around i have also been doing pickled daikon rolls, garlic/lemon asparagus rolls, sweet potato, burdock. -
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Wed, March 15, 2006 - 4:20 PMfor a handroll (the larger ones that use a sheet of seaweed), my favorite is a local restaurant's "Buddha Belly".
It contains sticky rice, cucumber, carrot, tofu, and almond butter. The almond butter makes it irresistable :) yummy -
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Wed, March 15, 2006 - 5:39 PMyou are making me HUNGRY!!!!!
cooking rice as we speak
really good suggestions here YUM!!
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Wed, March 15, 2006 - 7:11 PMmy favorites are:
pickled burdock
pickled daikon
umeboshi
natto
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Sat, March 18, 2006 - 12:49 AMI have this one favorite and that is an avocado roll. You can combine it with tofu of other ingredients, but the avocado works very well in a sushi! -
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Tue, March 28, 2006 - 11:26 PMok this is gonna sound wierd but.................
one of my favorite super yum sushi freek treats is
apple cut up in very small strips
pickled ginger
tahini/ or peanutbutter
raisins
rolled up with or without brown rice in a toasted nori sheet
whats not to love...........................
i call it a sushido because on the day that this bizzaro creation was formed we left the rolls whole so they resembled a green burrito. but tasted oh so yummmmmm
sweet spicy creamy fresh crisp golly i think i need to make some..
also if you wanna get more sea veg in your every day diet , get some dulse you can sprinkle it on almost every thing ....especially good on salads
and if your in a sushi theme youll love this salad
-the salad fixins-
finely shredded red cabage
raisins
cucumbers
sprouts
crumbled dulse
pickled ginger (be sure that the pickled ginger doesnt contain aspertame)
-the dressing yumness-
in a blender buzz on high until smooth and creamy you may need to add a little water.
carrots
wasabi
tamari/ soy sause
tahini
eat as a salad or if you wanna be fancy make wraps in tender collard greens...
seriously if you love sushi the wasabi way you love this salad -
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Wed, March 29, 2006 - 9:08 AMApple sounds great! I've been using pear, sometimes pear and cucumber....
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Wed, March 29, 2006 - 9:57 AMwow, that dressing sounds awesome, do you steam/cook the carrots first to make them break down easier?
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Wed, March 29, 2006 - 3:10 PMOne of my favorite rolls I call the Salad Roll:
I prepare a nice salad of my choice with my favorite dressing.
Lay out the nori, fill it with salad and pour the dressing on.
Roll it up (I usually wet the end slightly like I am rolling a spliff).
Depending on how tight you roll it, you can cut it or not.
Offer it to the Supreme Lord.
Enjoy the blessings.
Shine on!
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Thu, April 6, 2006 - 8:36 PMmy favorites are
- teriyaki marinated tofu, cucumber, avacado
- tempura sweet potato
- aspargus/marinated shitake
- kampyo
- sesame seed, roasted red bell pepper, portabella mushroom -
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Tue, April 18, 2006 - 3:52 PMyum :)
...i might suggest adding sundried tomatoes to the sesame, red pepper and portabella mushroom mix
trader joe's now sells some nice SD tomatoes in their refrigerated section...no salt or oil added...just yummy tomato goodness...
:)
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Sat, April 8, 2006 - 5:32 PMFor traditional sushi, pine nuts and sauteed spinach drizzled with sesame oil.
For raw sushi, paste made from brazil nuts (soaked) and carrots, (mashed), with veggies, sprouts, scallions and avocados.
Also for raw sushi, jicama in the dehydydrator (after a couple of seconds in the food processor to cut it up small) works great for rice substitute.
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Fri, April 14, 2006 - 1:55 PMbrown/white rice, sesame seeds, dried apricot, avocado, and sunflower sprouts
--my favorite
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Sat, April 15, 2006 - 6:30 AMInside I vary different veggies. A new trick I just discovered which was SOOOOOO YUMMY was to crush wasabi peas and sprinkle them on the outside of an inside out roll (where the rice is on the outside), Try it, you'll like it. -
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Mon, April 17, 2006 - 4:18 PMyummmy!You have all given me some great ideas!!!
How about riceless sushi? I spread avocado on the nori, and roll whatever I want into it, like cucumber, carrot, green onion, and zucchini.
Another yummy, is tempura yam rolls.....or even raw they are tasty.
Clover sprouts are a great addition too. I make up several kinds of rolls, leave uncut, wrap in foil, place in tupperware and put in cooler for camping food!!! My friends are always amazed at the gourmet items that hide in my cooler at festivals! And my daughter eats them like a burrito....yum yum yum.....
I have made salads with a light dressing, and wrapped in nori to eat too....saves on doing dishes....
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Tue, April 18, 2006 - 12:38 PMavocado, dried apricots, sesame seeds, and sunflower sprouts REALLY GOOD combination alone or with rice/brown rice -
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Tue, April 18, 2006 - 12:39 PMoops i didn't realize i already said that SORRY!!
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Tue, April 18, 2006 - 8:52 PMas a fairly off topic question... how long do you think nori sheets last? i forgot about some that i have had in my cupboard for about a year... -
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Wed, April 19, 2006 - 9:01 AMI bet if you just throw them in the toaster for a sec to warm them up, they'll be fine! -
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Wed, April 19, 2006 - 11:37 AMI can tell when I go to roll and they seem stale (but this after sitting for ages in an open pack) If they do seem old, they make great dog treats, just tear them into little squares. my dog loves them.
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Sat, April 26, 2008 - 10:22 AMif your nori is a year old i would toss it. It wil be dusty, perhaps moldy and basically taste like crap if it was in your closet for a year
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Fri, May 12, 2006 - 1:36 PMMy favorite is a tart apple, almond butter and sweet potato. -
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Fri, May 12, 2006 - 1:57 PMthis thread is making me drool on my keyboard
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Sat, April 12, 2008 - 8:22 AMMango or pineapple is nice in with some savory ingredients, too... makes a nice sweet/salty combo.
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Sat, April 12, 2008 - 9:23 PMI made some sushi with avocado, tempe/tofu, cucumber, extra seaweed, and fried yam…so yummy. On the other hand, I'll eat a sheet of nori by itself…tasty and chewy snack!
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Wed, April 23, 2008 - 7:56 AMWow, there are some great ideas here! I LOVE LOVE LOVE making sushi, especially in the summertime because it requires very little cooking. I especially like carrots cut into matchsticks and strips of fried tofu. To make spicy rolls I use the Sriracha hot sauce:
www.huyfong.com/no_frames/sriracha.htm
I saw someone mentioned using mango....I bet mango with cilantro and hot sauce would be a great combo...
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thanks!
Fri, April 25, 2008 - 1:10 PMfor all the sushi ideas everyone....Last night I made my very own sushi rice for the first time! and it turned out great!
Now that I have all the "basics" at home (sushi rice - rice vinegar - wasabi- ginger -nori) all i need are the fillings! yum!
I made avocado w/sliced carrots very thin, green onion and a little hirachi and topped with gomashio/sesame seeds. YUM!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for all ideas...I think ill try mango and macadamia next ***drools***
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Sat, April 26, 2008 - 11:36 AMunconventional but awesome:
Tomato.
And, if you peel it and remove the seeds, you can make some really interesting nigiri out of it. The slightly acidic nature of tomato is amazing with soysauce, and for the soy-intolerant/allergeic; try this solution. The juice/water from pickled ginger.
You can ask for it at a sushi place. The non-pink is best.
-Birka
