Somewhere, in the deep recesses of my kitchen drawers, lies a sushi rolling mat. I have used it once, perhaps five years ago, during my first and last attempt at rolling sushi at home. I made some lumpy rolls that day. Sushi is an art form, and it’s not a picture I can paint.
Homemade sushi bowls are the answer to my sushi-at-home conundrum. There’s no rolling involved, which means they’re much easier to make. You can get quite creative with your ingredients, too, since we’re simply piling them on top rather than rolling them up. Best of all, these fresh but hearty bowls keep me fueled for hours.
These sushi bowls start off with rice, of course, mixed with toasted, crumbled nori (the green seaweed casing for sushi rolls) and some vinegar, soy sauce and sweetener. I opted for brown rice rather than white, which offers more fiber and some lightly nutty flavor. Then, I topped the rice with edamame for protein, creamy avocado slices, short cucumber matchsticks and carrot ribbons, made with my vegetable peeler.
The real kicker is the spicy mayo sauce drizzled on top, made simply with sriracha stirred into mayonnaise. It transforms the bowl from “tasty health bowl” to, “I want to eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner and I don’t see why not?” territory.
If you appreciate sushi at restaurants and would like to try a loose variation at home, give this one a a try. I love it and hope you do, too!
Watch How to Make Veggie Sushi Bowls
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If you enjoy these sushi bowls, try these recipes on Cookie and Kate:
- Build-Your-Own Buddha Bowl
- Farmers’ Market Bowl with Green Goddess Sauce
- Mango Burrito Bowls with Crispy Tofu and Peanut Sauce
- Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash Bowls
- Spicy Sweet Potato and Green Rice Burrito Bowls
Please let me know how your sushi bowls turn out in the comments. I love hearing from you.
Veggie Sushi Bowls
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- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Entree
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
This recipe tastes like vegetarian sushi rolls, but in simplified bowl form! The spicy mayo sauce really takes it to another level. Feel free to play with the toppings to make this bowl taste like your favorite roll. There are a few steps involved, but each one is super simple. Recipe yields 4 sushi bowls, which keep well for leftovers (for best results, slice the avocado just before serving).
Ingredients
Rice and seasonings
- 2 cups short-grain brown rice, rinsed well
- 1 sheet dried nori (about 8″ square)
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar or agave nectar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Spicy mayo sauce
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha or chili-garlic sauce, to taste
Everything else
- 2 cups frozen edamame
- 2 large carrots, sliced into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
- 1 avocado, sliced into long strips
- 1 small cucumber
- Recommended garnishes: sesame seeds (preferably black) and pickled ginger
Instructions
- To cook the rice: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Once the water is boiling, pour in the rinsed rice and give it a stir. Boil the rice for 30 minutes, then turn off the heat and drain the rice. Return the rice to the pot and cover the pot. Let the rice steam for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
- To prepare the rice seasoning: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the rice vinegar, tamari, sugar and salt. Warm the mixture, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and toss with rice once it’s done steaming.
- To toast the nori: In a large skillet over medium-low heat, warm the sheet of nori until it’s become crisp enough to crumble easily, flipping halfway, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and tear it into quarters. Crumble each piece into very small pieces in your hands over the rice and drop it into the pot. Stir the nori into the rice and set the rice aside to cool.
- To cook the edamame: Bring a pot of water to boil, then add the frozen edamame and simmer just until the beans are warmed through, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- To prepare the spicy mayo sauce, whisk together the mayonnaise and sriracha in a small bowl until well blended. Add more sriracha if you’d like a spicier sauce.
- To prepare the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and discard them. Then slice the halves into 2-inch long pieces and slice them into matchsticks.
- Divide the rice between four bowls. Top with edamame, carrots, avocado and cucumber. Drizzle chili-mayo sauce on top, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with pickled ginger on the side.
Notes
Make it gluten free: Be sure to use gluten-free soy sauce (tamari is typically gluten free, but check the label to be sure).
Vegetable enthusiast. Dog lover. I'm probably making a big mess in my Kansas City kitchen right now. 
Bella B
I pinned this so I can try it soon! It looks delicious!
nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps
So there are two things I’ve missed most being pregnant. Cocktails and sushi! Like you, I can’t justify going to get sushi and spending $13 a a simple california roll or something similar. I’m in love with these bowls. Sushi craving satisfied.
Julia
I have the sushi rolly mat and all the fancy matching sushi dishes to put on a whole sushi production, yet I have yet to follow through, ha! I’m in love with this idea of sushi bowls…so healthful and satisfying, and less time consuming to boot! Bring on that delish spicy mayo!
Amy @ Parsley In My Teeth
LOL – I hate to think of how many gadgets are in my kitchen that I only used once! And I once tried making a sushi roll without a mat – unsuccessfully. I much prefer your de-constructed version in a bowl. Delicious!
Kate
Oh man, that would be extra tricky without a mat!
Allyson
I love sushi. But if I just want veggies it can get so expensive, and if I’m eating fish I don’t trust any place that’s too cheap. Sushi bowls sound like the perfect diy solution.
Kate
Yep, exactly! Hope you get a chance to try these sushi bowls soon.
Jenna
I love this idea! I might try it with quinoa or farro since I’m much more likely to have those on hand than rice.
Kate
I bet those would work well! Hope your sushi bowls turn out great, Jenna.
Mary
I have tried doing something similar before because sushi is so expensive to buy, and I’m still hungry after a single roll! I did not get the rice right though, so I am looking forward to following your directions for that. I do have to fit some wasabi in somewhere!
Eliza | Pen + Pan
I love a good sushi roll, but sushi bowls are a great solution to a sushi craving in need of a quick fix!
My Dish is Bomb
I have no idea why vegetarian sushi is so expensive. Seems ridiculous to me, though I’ll pay pretty much anything for an avoshitake roll. I love sushi bowls cuz you get all the flavour of sushi at home and they’re so much easier!
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Gaby Dalkin
SO true! No one wants to spend $10 on cukes and rice..this is the best alternative! I seriously could eat this for all the meals
laurasmess
Okay. Now I know what I’m having for dinner. AMAZING.
P.S I love that with a sushi bowl, I don’t have to be embarrassed about wanting to eat a zillion ‘pieces’ of sushi.Yep. Generosity always wins!
Medeja
Looks great! And is healthy and without a doubt delicious! I always wanted to try sushi salad :)
Gabriel @ The Dinner Special podcast
What a smart way to avoid rolling sushi. I never got that down either. But these bowls look delicious and with the pickled ginger on the side… perfect!
Kate
Thanks, Gabriel! :)
Ang
We are huge fans of sushi but not the price tag for a family of five (four boys who eat ALOT of sushi). I made this last night and it was delicious. So fresh and filling. It will be making a regular rotation on our dinner menu.
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Kate
Oh goodness, I have two brothers and I can only imagine how much sushi four of them could eat! So glad you all enjoyed it.
erin {yummy supper}
Lovely Kathryne! I had to laugh… we still bust out our sushi rolling mats on a regular basis and still, my rolls always look a fright. I think I’m going to retire the roll and go with your brilliant bowl option. Much more doable!
Hope you’re well and that the book is coming along nicely!
xoxo
E
Kate
Well, kudos to you for rolling your own sushi! I don’t have the patience. Everything’s going well, yay! Hope we can catch up soon.
Jennifer
Obsessed with this recipe. Just tried and it was absolutely delicious! Such a fantastic substitute for expensive sushi takeout. I had lightly steamed carrots lying around so I used that instead of raw. Came out fabulous, already daydreaming about making it again! Thank you SO much for all of your amazing recipes!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Jennifer!
Claudia | The Brick Kitchen
Such a good option compared to spending hours trying to roll sushi, and so healthy too! Also, dinner in bowl form is always good <3
Joanne
I. Love. this. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good sweet potato tempura roll, but this is much more appropriate for every day consumption. And that’s how much I’ll be eating it…every day.
Frances Tarris
This was wonderful & my Husband loved it! Since I have an abundance of squash growing in my garden, I used speghetti squash in place of rice (it makes a great Pad Tye too) & lemon cucumbers.
It’s a keeper!
Frances
Kate
Thank you, Frances! Love that you used spaghetti squash!
Amanda
This looks great! I’m thinking of bringing it to a work potluck next week. Do you think it would be as good served cold?
Kate
I’m sorry for my delay, Amanda! Yes, I think it would be great cold or room temp.
Jennifer
I love this idea! It’s such an approachable (and healthier!!) alternative. The points you make about sushi rolls being expensive and difficult to do at home are so true. Thank you for sharing!!!
Kate
Thank you, Jennifer! Glad you agree. Hope you get a chance to try these bowls soon!
TERRI
This was great! I didn’t have any mayo so I subbed tahini and thinned it out with a bit more of the rice vinegar! Truly a winner. Thanks, Kate!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Terri! So glad to hear it!
Allie
this was such a satisfying dinner! I used the snack packages of roasted seaweed for the rice which worked out well. This was such a hit for the whole family. My kids ended up using the leftover pieces of seaweed to make their own rolls. This is going in our regular rotation. Thanks!
Kate
Thanks, Allie! Glad to hear it!
rika
Hi Kate,
You recipe looks great. I love the black surface you use for this photo. May I ask where you got it from? I bought a black foam from Walmart but came out really bad
Kate
Hey Rika, it’s a cutting board from Target. You might also have better luck with a chalkboard.
rika
Thank you so much! I just purchased a chalkboard 3 days ago ;) Its working out great.
Have a lovely day
Sophie
I love this idea! My bf and I have tried to roll our own sushi probably at least a dozen times, and while it usually comes out *alright*, I have never quite felt like it was worth all of that work – not to mention the stress. Plus, what doesn’t taste better eaten from a bowl? In my books: basically pizza and nothing else!
Kate
Yes! Couldn’t agree more about bowl food. Hope you two will give these sushi bowls a shot soon!
Breanna Smithson
Your sushi bowls were a hit tonight (even with my littles)! We topped ours with fried wonton strips (not so healthy, but very tasty). Thanks for sharing and making dinner time delicious!
Kate
Thank you, Breanna! So glad to hear it!
Megan Cain - The Creative Vegetable Gardener
Made this recipe for dinner this week and loved it! I actually had all of the vegetable ingredients in my garden, including the edamame! I added a yellow pepper and used purple carrots. My husband mixed Veganaise and wasabi for his bowl and I mixed tamari and wasabi for mine. Delicious! Love your blog – I found you when searching for kale recipes.
Kate
Thanks, Megan! So glad you two enjoyed it. I bet it was extra tasty with your garden-fresh vegetables!
Patty
Made these for dinner, they were fantastic!!! Simple but delicious recipe. Thanks for sharing!
★★★★★
Kate
That’s great to hear! Thanks, Patty!
Kate
I made these yesterday for lunch and they were delicious. Very easy and with all the taste of sushi and none of the hassle. Great recipe!
Kate
Thank you, Kate! Happy to hear it!
Bonniejean
Loved this recipe! Actually, I’m still loving this recipe (leftovers for lunch). I made this last night for Meatless Monday and it was a hit with me and my 3 year-old. He actually thought the carrot ribbons were super special and couldn’t get enough.
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Saralyn
I have made this several times, and it still never ceases to amaze me. I really appreciate the level of attention you pay to your ingredients, like the seasoning for the rice, and the spicy mayo – it elevate rice and veggies to a new level. You also still manage to keep your recipes approachable, so I am not afraid to try them out!
Kate
Thank you so much, Saralyn! I work hard on those little details, so it’s nice to hear that you appreciate them. :)
Alex
Just made this for dinner tonight for probably the 6th time. My 4 year old looked in the bowl and said this is his favorite dinner (which he says about pretty much anything with avocado – but I still like to hear it). I didn’t have the nori today but the rice is still delicious without it!!
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Kate
Wow, that is so great! I can’t imagine my four-year-old self would have eaten a sushi bowl. High five!
Daniel Larkin
This was AWESOME! We made the rice in the morning, and let it cool in the fridge until dinner time, so this whole meal came together in the time it took to chop a few veggies. My wife isn’t a huge fan of spicy things, so instead of the spicy mayo, we cooled a cream cheese block in the freezer, and cut it into small squares for the Full-California.
What an easy way to do sushi at home! And once it was all shoved in my pie hole, it tasted exactly like restaurant sushi!
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Kate
Belated thank you for your comment, Daniel! So glad you both loved the sushi bowls. Yes!
Erika
I love this recipe and use it as a jumping-off point for variations, like adding a quick one-egg Tamagoyaki (I like the recipe from Just Bento) or lightly pickling the vegetables to bump up the flavor. I also chop up the pickled ginger and mix it into the rice with the seasoning–helps spread around the deliciousness! I am always excited for lunch when I know this is in my lunchbox.
Kate
Thank you, Erika! I want more of your lunches.
Dahlia
Kate good afternoon, can I substitute on the mayo? Would love to try this recipe since I have been craving sushi.
Janet
I made the vegetable sushi bowl and wow! I am hooked! Filling and tastes great! Easy to make. The mayo and hot sauce is a great combination; I am going to put it on everything! Thanks for this one!
Kate
Yes! Tahini might work; check the recipe notes. I’ve also been thinking that a light avocado sauce would be awesome.
Ron.
maybe, i’ve never tried suchi rolls before but got nori by mistake instead of kelp seaweed for another recipe.( see Edgyveg on youtube, vegan fish and chips) but now i’m thinking why not cucumber skin sliced to the same height and coated with nori flakes?Then rolled up and stick with cornflour paste infused with nori soaked water? mm think i’ll try that , got nothin’ to lose as I have all that at home.
Ron. UK.
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Kate
Sounds like a good use for kelp seaweed to me! That stuff is very good for you.
Lindsay
Hi Kate,
I gave this recipe a try last night changing out a few things for items I had on hand. Even with those few items I changed out my husband and I loved this recipe. All of the ingredients together make for a wonderfully flavored and filling “sushi” bowl. Instead of cucumber I used the zucchini I had. For the mayo sauce I didn’t have sriracha so I put garlic, chili and a dash of paprika in the mayo. It still turned out tasty.
I have tried quite a few of the recipes you have posted, new and old, and every single one has turned out fantastic. I can’t thank you enough for this blog. Thank you for inspiring us! I know my husband has been enjoying the variety of new dishes. It makes me happy he is enjoying meatless meals with diverse nutrients.
★★★★★
Kate
Lindsay, thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, and I’m sorry I didn’t thank you sooner! Delighted to hear that my recipes have been turning out well for you, even with variations on this one. Yay!
Charlene
OH my goodness Kate, I have loved every recipe I’ve made from your site….but I have to say the Sushi Bowl is the best yet, YUM!!
Kate
Yay! Thank you, Charlene!
Liz
This recipe is perfection! Eating it for lunch as we speak and I can’t wait to make it again. Well done!!!
★★★★★
Kate
Yay! Thanks, Liz!
Sarah S.
I’m so excited about this recipe! I’m a couple months pregnant and have been craving veggie sushi the whole time (though i normally eat fish sushi, the thought of that makes me want to hurl-and there’s the “not safe for pregnancy” issue.) Now I can satisfy the craving without having to spend major moulah. Thanks!
Kate
Woohooo! I hope these sushi bowls do just the trick for you. You can definitely use the rice/nori base and play around with vegetarian toppings. :)
Rachel
When did you use the soy sauce?
Kate
Sorry, when it says “tamari” in step 2.
Lisa
I just made these. Actually I am stuffing my face with it right now. It is amazing. So Amazing! And it was easy! And cheap! And didn’t make a lot of dishes! (I did make the sauce for the rice in the microwave to avoid dirtying a pot) My kids are even into it. Thank you.
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Rene
Loved the sushi bowl. Just started eating primarily vegetarian and your blog inspired me. I was looking for beautiful real food that was family friendly and not so complex that I would lose interest – thank you
jen
I’ll admit I’m not a huge fan of SK but I do always keep a small jar on hand for the JAR! Love them for storing my own dresssings, etc after they’re empty! Thank you for giving me another reason to keep it on hand :)
Brisa
I made these this weekend with my boyfriend. I’m a vegetarian so I kept the bowls veggie-friendly and he did not miss the meat at all! Sushi craving satisfied and at a reasonable price!
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Sarah
I’ve been reading your blog for a while and have made lots of your recipes, but for some reason never this one. After it came up in another roundup I decided it was high time, especially since I was craving something light and veggie-filled after the holidays. This recipe is delicious! It hit the spot. The only swap I made was that a used wasabi mayo instead of the sriracha, because that’s what I had on hand. I will definitely be making this more!
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Lauren
This is my third recipe of C&K I’ve made in the past ten days and it’s delicious! One can definitely throw some seated tuna or grilled salmon on top but it’s also great as a vegetarian salad entree. delicious!!!
Kate
So happy you’ve been enjoying my blog, Lauren! Thanks so much for commenting :)
Melissa
Omg these sushi bowls are sooo good. Fresh but filling (I used a quinoa brown rice blend). And so colourful and pretty! I’m glad I sprang for the garnishes- the sesame seeds and pickled ginger really complete the bowl. 10/10!
Kate
Awesome! So glad you loved this, Melissa. And you’re right–the garnishes totally make it!
Shelby
I’m in love with this recipe. I just made a cross country move to a town without a sushi restaurant which inevitably means it’s all I want. This delicious recipe has saved me, I’ve made it twice this week because it’s so good. Thank you for this one, it will definitely be in my regular lunch rotation.
Kate
I’m so glad you found what you were missing, Shelby! All the best with adjusting to your new home, too. :)
Eve
Made this twice so far! It’s a perfect light-but-filling meal and the prep goes really fast. Score!
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Kate
Yes! Perfect. Thanks, Eve!
Barbara K.
This may be my new favorite recipe from your blog. The flavor is amazing, and the bowl is so light yet filling. I often find myself craving just a little something extra after lunch, but not with this meal. I love how I can control the amount of the mayo sauce I add and the level of its spiciness. I’m not a huge fan of mayo in general and often go for a vegan substitute, but Sir Kensington’s happened to be on sale at my local store, so I decided to give it a try; it really is great compared to other brands. Also, I am much better at eating my meals from a bowl than with chopsticks from a sushi tray, so this is a win win win ;)
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Kate
Sounds like this was a hit, Barbara! I understand the mayo conundrum, but Sir Kensington’s is a great option.
Barbara K.
And now they also feature regular & chipotle vegan mayo with aquafaba (“Fabanaise”). I sampled it yesterday at my local WF, and plan on picking up one once I finish the jar of the regular one. (PS Sushi bowl is again on the menu this weekend.)
Christina
This is a DELICIOUS — and as you say, much more affordable — way to get those yummy sushi flavors! I was thankful to find pickled ginger, nori sheets, and an awesome kikkoman wasabi sauce at my grocery store (a great addition). This is going to be a summer staple for me — thanks for the creative idea, Kate!
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Kate
I’m glad the stars aligned and you could find all of those ingredients, Christina! Sometimes they’re hard to hunt down in one store.
Evelyn
Finally commenting on this, because although I was a little skeptic at first, after trying it out it has never been out of rotation for more than a few weeks. I am definitely not a ‘fröbel’ cook (is there a proper English translation? Like, I rather make stews and pasta and one pot dishes, than decorating cupcakes or, to stay on topic, have the patience and skill to roll and assemble sushi), so the idea of just tossing in the nori with the rice, I think it’s brilliant and makes all the difference between ‘meh too much work’ and ‘put it on weekly rotation’. I was a little skeptic about the mayonnaise combined with sushi, too, but of course it works great, and I’m varying now between chili mayonnaise and mayonnaise with some wasabi mixed in it. Thank you for this lovely recipe!
Kate
Gourmet, maybe? Either way, I know what you mean! I’m so glad this was easy enough to make, and turned out delicious, too!
Kiara
This is such a lovely veggie filled meal. So fresh and delicious, and not to mention super healthy too! I love all the flavors together. This will become a weekly meal! Thanks for the recipe:)
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Kate
You’re welcome, Kiara! Enjoy.
Michelle
I didn’t make this, but my friend did, and it was excellent! I cant wait to try it myself!! Thanks for the very cool and delicious recipe!
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Kate
Yum! What a good friend. :)
Beth
Don’t remember how I stumbled across this, but so glad I did. Made it tonight with a few tweaks: Reduced amount of edamame but added baked tofu cubes, and used sriracha mayo thinned with a little lemon juice. My meat-eating family loved it!
Kate
Perfect! Thanks, Beth. I’m happy to hear everyone enjoyed the sushi bowls. :)
Aadya
Made this for dinner and added some mushrooms boiled in a miso broth as well as grilled salmon marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and miso (had some salmon in the freezer and had non-vegetarians coming over) Anyway, this was a hit, so wonderful on a summer night and I also ladled some of the miso broth from the mushrooms over the top.
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Kate
Thank you, Aadya for sharing. I really appreciate the review!
Georgie
I love this! I will try this at the weekend and let you know what I think… Thank you for sharing!!
Kate
Yes, please do!
Sheryl
I cook for about 100 people every Sunday lunch. I usually offer at least 4 options. I made your sushi bowls as one of the options one Sunday. Proved very popular.
Kate
That’s wonderful! Thanks Sheryl.
Sheryl
Have shared the recipe with my son. He is going to make it on Saturday when he has friends over. Was going to make soup and really likes the idea of having the fresh ingredients.
Grace
My family is actually pescetarian (We make your recipes allllllll the time), so I decided to go ahead and head out to my local health food store where they have fresh made Poke, and I threw that on top. Voila. My kids, husband, and I all adored it. THANK YOU!
Kate
You’re welcome! I’m glad you are enjoying my recipes, Grace.
Erin
We make this over and over, so delicious and easy!!
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Kate
Wonderful! Thanks for the review, Erin.
Nicky
Really lovely simple fresh supper – we’re not vegetarian so added smoked salmon – absolutely delicious
Kate
Wonderful! Thanks for trying it, Nicky.
Rosie
So good! It’s as if a sushi roll and a garden full of veggies had a baby!
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Kate
A great way to describe this, Rosie! Thanks for the review.
Ichi Tokyo
Thanks for sharing and making dinner time delicious!
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Kate
You’re welcome, Ichi!
Mollie
Thanks for this great recipe. I’m really into eating this veggie rice bowl my hospital cafeteria carries in their sushi section. Like yours but with shredded red cabbage, no edamame or ginger. I’m making my husband and I lunch, happy to be at Home today in my mountains of the swannanoa valley of western North Carolina after working with the new mamas and babies as a nurse yesterday. Mine has to be with carrots and kale, cut super thinly and I’m marinating in a little rice vinegar now. With of course the avacados and your tow sauces. My cafeteria drixxle S them over the dish!
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Mollie!
Jules
This looks amazing, but I have a question.
What dressing would you recommend for someone who is extremely mayo adverse? I loathe the stuff, but would like to try this.
Thanks!
Kate
You could skip all together and stick with sriracha and/or tarmari.
Hayley
Were your dried Nori sheets roasted? Mine say they are but I don’t know what that means. Should I still skillet toast them?
Kate
Hi Hayley! You will want them to be toasted/crispy or these. Does that make sense?
Hayley Morrin
Yes that made sense & I did end up toasting them in the skillet. And wooooow these bowls were even more delicious than I thought they would be! They were an especially great cooling dinner on a hot summer’s night. Thank-you so much for all your recipes, Kate. I trust all your recipes 100% even ones I’d be like “hmm really?” if they were from any other blog. Please keep inspiring me to eat a healthy veg diet! :)
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Erin
Made this and it was AWESOME!! Just like eating deconstructed sushi rolls. To make it vegan, I served it with Siracha vegenaise.
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Cindy Baxter
Super delicious AND easy. Huge score in my house. If you like sushi you will LOVE this dish. Thank you so much for sharing!!
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Kate
You’re welcome, Cindy! Thanks for your review.
Iris
Wasn’t expecting much because the cooking is so minimal but the result was phenomenal! Can’t wait to have this dish again. Thank you for making eating healthy easier
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Kate
You’re welcome, Iris!
CeeDee
I made this as written except I didn’t have nori and I used vegan Hellman’s (and thinned it out with a couple of tbsps of hot water). DELICIOUS. This was so good. Totally satisfying and absolutely hits that sushi craving flavour notes. With the leftovers I also added mango and it that made it just as delicious but a little different so a good way to mix it up on repeat meals.
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Carla
This was so good – we added shrimp on top and it was delicious !!!
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Michelle
Making this for the second time (since my teen girls requested a remake!) Delicious and it made us add sriracha mayo to our rotation on a regular basis :) Can’t wait to dig in tonight!
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Jo
I didn’t think this recipe looked like much, but it looked easy and I’ve been craving sushi so figured why not. It was SO GOOD! My husband and I devoured it and he said it was the best ever! The additions to the rice are genius and key! We can’t wait to have this again!
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keerthifood
Great Recipe ! Really a healthy dish you have shared with us ! Great work keep sharing !
Denise
Since I switched to a plant-based diet 6 years ago, sushi is one food I crave. This dish is awesome!! Kate – you do a wonderful job of flavoring your dishes. I’ve tried several of them and they are very flavorful! Thank you
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Kate
Thank you for sharing, Denise! I appreciate your review.
Dr G
thank you so much for your delicious recipes!
I am a pediatric oncologist at a children’s hospital and recently took a plant – based cooking course ( Forks Over Knives) and decided to teach Vegetarian to our pediatric Oncology staff using your books/blog.
Every Wednesday is “Wellness Wednesday “ ! Each week everyone brings a little bit for our “ Buddha Bowls”.
Our Challenge is to make all your recipes in your “Love Real Food” books/blog; each week a different cuisine. This week we look forward to Sushi Bowls! Much easier than rolling sushi!
your recipes are never fail!!!!
thank you !
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Kate
You’re welcome! I’m glad you are enjoying them and having fun cooking through my cookbook.
Elaine
Looks great! Can you think of any substitutions for nori in this recipe? (I have a family member who won’t even try it!)
Kate
Hi Elaine, I really like it here and fee like it gives that sushi taste. You could always omit for that serving.
Leslie Gutierrez
I would love to make this recipe, but my Whole Foods store does not carry Sir Kensington’s mayonnaise. My next option waste order from Amazon, but the cost was well over $18 for a 32oz. jar.
Although this may be amazing mayonnaise, I can’t afford to buy an $18 jar of mayonnaise. Any suggestions for a substitute mayonnaise?
Kate
Hi Leslie! I have actually been buying the 365 organic brand recently and been enjoying it.
Dign
How is KC today? Love your recipes and the dog. What’s his/ hers name?
★★★★★
Jodi
Looking to make this recipe and cannot find pickled ginger. Any suggestions for a brand or where I can buy it?
★★★★★
Kate
Hi! I have found it at Natural Groceries or Whole Foods. I hope you can find it, as it really is a great addition to this reicpe.
Nathalie
A yummy alternative to the non veg (salmon) sushis that my family loves!
We usually dislike mayo, but a tiny drizzle here is a welcome finish.
Bravo, Kate!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Nathalie! I appreciate your review.
GP
I just made this last night. After some blisteringly hot and humid days in our area, this recipe was just pefection! Light but filling and incredibly delicious. Will definitely make it again.
Paula
This recipe was really easy, delicious, and definitely satisfied my veggie sushi roll craving! Next time, I am going to double up on the rice seasoning – I’m addicted to sushi rice, and the seasoning is my favorite part.
★★★★
GP
I have been making this non STOP and shring it with everyone who will listen. It is so yummy!! I started using the brine from the pickled ginger to thin the spicy sauce, makes for a little less waste and is super delightful. Thank you for another great recipe!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you love these bowls! Thank you for sharing, GP.
Genie
I’ve been making this recipe since it came out in 2015. It’s one of my go-tos! Lots of iterations of it, adding in different leftover veggies, using an extra bottle sauce instead of the mayo- but this was the inspiration! I just refound it again after looking up a combo of “sushi+bowl+sriracha+mayo” and I’m glad to get it re-bookmarked.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you love it, Genie! I appreciate your review.
Marita
Divine! Even my kids love this recipe. Thank you :)
★★★★★
Kate
Great to hear, Marita!
Caila Lebans
I’ve made this many times but totally forgot about it – time to get back at it! Yummm so fresh and delicious!
Kate
Great to hear, Caila!
Marissa Begley
So yummy! We added your quick-pickled onions on top as well :)
Nath
One of my favorite recipes on your website! (Well… how many « C&K favorite recipes » on my list… 30? 50?…)
★★★★★
Rohit Attri
You provided leads to a recipe for a vegetarian sushi bowl on the Cookie and Kate website. This dish is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional sushi rolls, as it features a variety of colorful and nutritious ingredients, such as avocado, carrots, cucumber, and brown rice. The recipe is easy to follow and can be customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether you’re a vegetarian or simply looking for a fresh and flavorful meal idea, this sushi bowl is definitely worth a try!
★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you think so, Rohit!
Julie
Thank you!!!! A recipe that all of the kids loved and declared a top 5. That Spicy mayo made it easy for them to eat all the vegetables. I baked some salmon with white miso spread on it and added that for some more protein and none of it was left over. Excited to have a new recipe to add to the rotation
Kate
Great to hear, Julie! Thank you for your review.