ingredients

spread:

• ¼ cup plain cream cheese, spread or whipped
• 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
• ½ tsp onion powder

rice:

• 1 cup steamed rice, room temperature
• ½ tsp rice vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
• A pinch of sugar
• A pinch of salt

assembly:

• Smoked salmon
• Persian cucumber
• Seaweed sheet

directions

prep

Slice the cucumber lengthwise into thin strips with a peeler and cut the smoked salmon into bite-size pieces.

spread

Add the ingredients for the spread in a bowl and mix well until smooth and blended. If you don’t have onion powder, add thinly sliced red or sweet onion when assembling.

rice

Add rice in a bowl with the seasonings. Quickly stir to loosen up the grains and coat them evenly.

assembly

Place a seaweed sheet in a diamond shape, with the shiny side facing down. Spread half the rice in the center in a square form and then layer the smoked salmon and the cucumber slices. Next, spread the cream cheese mixture over the cucumber and top with the other half of the rice.

Take the bottom edge of the seaweed and fold it over the rice. Fold the sides in toward the center, tucking in the corners. Take the top corner, fold it down, and seal it with a few rice grains. To serve, flip upside down and cut horizontally across the middle. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi.