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Tasty Apprentice
Enjoy the vibrant and delicious Chirashi, a colorful Japanese sushi bowl topped with a variety of fresh ingredients and sushi rice.
**Ingredients**:
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sushi-grade tuna, diced
- 1/2 cup sushi-grade salmon, diced
- 1/4 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1/4 cup cucumber, julienned
- 1/4 cup avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup pickled ginger, sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
- Nori strips or shredded (optional)
- Wasabi and soy sauce (for serving)
**Instructions**:
1. **Prepare the Sushi Rice**:
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain.
- In a rice cooker or pot, combine rice and water. Cook according to the rice cooker instructions or on the stovetop until tender.
- While the rice is still warm, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until dissolved. Gently fold this mixture into the cooked rice. Allow the rice to cool to room temperature.
2. **Prepare the Toppings**:
- Dice the tuna and salmon into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the cooked shrimp, julienne the cucumber, and dice the avocado.
3. **Assemble the Chirashi**:
- Divide the sushi rice among serving bowls.
- Arrange the diced tuna, salmon, shrimp, cucumber, avocado, and pickled ginger on top of the rice.
4. **Garnish and Serve**:
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
- Add nori strips if desired.
- Serve with wasabi and soy sauce on the side.
Enjoy the delightful mix of textures and flavors in your Chirashi!
**Ingredients**:- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sushi-grade tuna, diced
- 1/2 cup sushi-grade salmon, diced
- 1/4 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1/4 cup cucumber, julienned
- 1/4 cup avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup pickled ginger, sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
- Nori strips or shredded (optional)
- Wasabi and soy sauce (for serving)
**Instructions**:1. **Prepare the Sushi Rice**:
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain.
- In a rice cooker or pot, combine rice and water. Cook according to the rice cooker instructions or on the stovetop until tender.
- While the rice is still warm, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until dissolved. Gently fold this mixture into the cooked rice. Allow the rice to cool to room temperature.
2. **Prepare the Toppings**:
- Dice the tuna and salmon into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the cooked shrimp, julienne the cucumber, and dice the avocado.
3. **Assemble the Chirashi**:
- Divide the sushi rice among serving bowls.
- Arrange the diced tuna, salmon, shrimp, cucumber, avocado, and pickled ginger on top of the rice.
4. **Garnish and Serve**:
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
- Add nori strips if desired.
- Serve with wasabi and soy sauce on the side.
Enjoy the delightful mix of textures and flavors in your Chirashi!
Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe; can't wait to dig in! 
