Sushi is one of my most favourite foods ever but that hasn’t always been the case. The first time I tried sushi I was less than impressed with the taste of the sea in my mouth. After trying it out three or four times I eventually began to love and crave sushi (it’s funny how your taste buds can change).

When my eldest was about a year old, my girlfriends and I would get together once a month for a sushi lunch. We took it in turns to bring the ingredients to make the sushi and we would hang out in one of our kitchens and make up the sushi together. It was so lovely! For some reason, I was always the one who was in charge of making the rice. It was a sticky job and I only wish I had know about quinoa then because this sushi is so much easier and quicker to put together!

Making your own sushi is really easy. It just takes a bit of practice. You will need a sushi rolling mat which can be purchased from most major UK supermarkets and they are usually no more than £1 each. Here is a little step by step guide to rolling sushi.

Step 1. Place the rolling mat so that the bamboo runs horizontally across your work surface, then place the nori (seaweed) shiny side down, rough side up with the lines running horizontally as well.
Step 2. Spread over an even layer or your rice/quinoa but leave a little gap at the bottom.
Step 3. Place your chosen vegetables in strips on top of the rice/quinoa, close to the bottom of the nori (seaweed).
Step 4. Lift up the rolling mat and gently begin to roll the sushi up, tucking in the vegetables and nori as you go. The mat will continue to roll over the top, whilst the sushi is rolled underneath. Try and keep everything tight and firm whilst you roll, until you have rolled the whole thing up. Then you just slice up your sushi with a thin, sharp knife and serve :)
These vegetables are my favourite sushi filling but you could try adding peppers or any other vegetables that you like. If you enjoy seafood, feel free to use that as tool. Salmon and prawns work really well.