This recipe has been living rent free in my head for the last 6 months, and now I’m so excited to finally share it with you. So you too can have this living rent free in the back of your brain. And speaking about the brain, this recipe is packed with
First, cook the rice to package instructions. Once the rice is finished, let it steam for 5 minutes before you uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Fork in the rice vinegar, agave, sesame seeds, and set aside to cool off for 15-20 minutes uncovered.
As the rice is cooling, grab a large bowl and toss in all the ingredients for the krab meat except the lions mane, and stir with a spoon until everything is fully mixed into a sauce. Taste for heat. Gently fold the mushrooms into the sauce until they are fully coated. Set aside.
To assemble the sandwiches, first place a sheet of plastic wrap on a clean work surface, then place a nori sheet on top of the plastic wrap, shiny side facing down.
Spread a layer of rice evenly on the center of the nori sheet, creating a 4x4 inch square or even smaller if needed. (Bai’s tip: it’s easy to overstuff these, so a little goes a long way.)
Next, add your fillings one by one on top of the rice. (I layered it with 3-4 carrot ribbons, 6-8 avocado slices, then 1/3 cup krab meat)
Place another smaller nori seaweed sheet on top of the fillings (should be the exact size of the rice and filling), ensuring the filling is covered by seaweed on top and underneath. Gently wet your fingers with water and dampen the corners of the bottom larger nori square. Fold the corners of the bottom nori sheet over the center to make a square shape. Use the plastic wrap to help navigate the closing of the handroll, by folding one side at a time until all the sides are folded up. Set aside and let this sit for 3-5 minutes, this will help the nori to stick to the rice and the fillings inside. Repeat with the other nori sheets and fixings until you have 3-5 handrolls.
When you are ready to eat, grab a sharp knife and cut the squares diagonally, and remove the plastic wrap. Serve with hot sauce and tamari. Enjoy within 2-3 hours. Roll only what you think you can eat, because these do not last longer than 4 hours.
