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Sardine Sushi

Sushi has gone mainstream. And now this Japanese cuisine favorite gets a Norwegian twist. Sardine sushi makes a delicious and nutritious light dinner. Perfect as an appetizer too!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cans King Oscar Sardines in Olive Oil, drained
  • 345g short grain rice
  • 10g sugar
  • 45ml distilled wine vinegar
  • 4 sheets Japanese nori (dried seaweed wrap)
  • Julienned vegetables (carrots, green onion, cucumbers)

PREP TIME:

30 min

SERVES:

2

HERE’S WHAT YOU DO...

  1. Cook rice according to package instructions.
  2. Dissolve sugar in vinegar, stir into hot rice.
  3. Spread rice on cookie sheet and allow to cool completely.
  4. Place nori sheet shiny side down on sushi mat. Spread one-quarter of rice evenly over nori, leaving 2.5cm margin at top edge.
  5. Arrange layers of sardines and vegetables across center of rice parallel to top edge.
  6. Form sushi roll with mat, moisten nori margin, seal roll.
  7. With wet knife, slice into 1” rounds.
  8. Repeat with remaining nori and filling.

ROYAL HINTS

Cook and cool your rice in advance so you can get right down to rolling and eating!
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