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Cook Japanese sushi rice according to the instructions on the bag, following the manufacturer's instructions on your rice cooker.
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Do not use regular long-grain rice, otherwise the sushi will not hold its shape and will fall apart.
Transfer the cooked sushi rice to a wooden sushi tub or a large shallow dish, ensuring a large surface area for stirring and cooling the rice.
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Do not use a deep narrow pot for cooling, otherwise the bottom rice will stay hot and become soggy.
First, drizzle 60 ml of seasoned rice vinegar over the rice, then use a rice paddle or spatula to break up the rice by gently cutting through it and folding it over itself.
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Do not mash or stir the rice circularly, otherwise the grains will break and become sticky paste.
Fan the rice to cool it before adding more vinegar.
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Do not skip fanning, otherwise excess moisture will remain and the rice will stay too wet for rolling.
Repeat the process by adding remaining 60 ml of seasoned rice vinegar and gently turning and folding the rice until all the vinegar is added and the rice is cooled to room temperature, gently breaking up any lumps without smashing the grains.
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Do not pour all vinegar at once, otherwise the rice will become waterlogged and lose its glossy texture.
When the rice is cool, cover the bowl with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out, but do not refrigerate the sushi rice.
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Do not put sushi rice in the refrigerator, otherwise the grains will become hard and stale.
Gather the other ingredients together, including sheets of nori, daikon sprouts (20 g), pickled daikon (50 g), pickled burdock root (50 g), and fresh cucumber (1 piece cut into strips).
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Do not cut vegetable strips unevenly, otherwise the roll will bulge in the middle and look messy.
Set a sushi mat in front of you. Place a sheet of nori shiny side down with the longer side parallel to the slats of the mat.
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Do not place the dull side facing down, otherwise the nori will easily tear and absorb too much moisture.
Dip your hands in water (200 ml) and gently clap your hands to remove excess water.
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Do not leave hands dripping wet, otherwise excess water will make the nori soggy and soggy nori will split.
Gather about 1 cup (200 g) of rice, form it into a rough log shape, and set it on the nori. Using your fingers, gently push the rice to cover the nori evenly, taking it to three of the edges and leaving the closing edge with a margin of about an inch.
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Do not press the rice down too firmly or smash the grains, otherwise the rice layer will become dense and lose its fluffy texture.
Line up the filling ingredients across the middle of the rice: 3 pieces of cucumber strips, 3 pieces of pickled burdock root, 3 pieces of pickled daikon, and 5 g of daikon sprouts. Space the ingredients evenly.
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Do not pile all fillings in one clump, otherwise the roll will become lopsided and difficult to slice cleanly.
Using the mat as a support, lift the edge up and over the filling, tucking the filling in place with your fingers as you roll. Tuck the mat tightly into a roll so that only the nori without any rice is exposed, then pull back to tighten the roll.
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Do not roll too loosely, otherwise the fillings will shift and the roll will fall apart when sliced.
Reposition the mat and roll tightly. With the sushi roll on the work surface, use the mat to gently squeeze and shape the roll.
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Do not squeeze too hard, otherwise fillings will spill out from the ends of the roll.
Hold the knife securely with your fingers curled away from the blade to prevent accidental cuts.
Slice the sushi, wiping the knife after each cut with a wet towel to keep the blade from getting too sticky. Cut the roll in half, then cut each half into three segments.
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Do not cut without wiping the knife, otherwise sticky rice will stick to the blade and tear the subsequent slices apart.
Arrange the sushi on a plate garnished with 20 g pickled ginger and 10 g wasabi, and serve with 30 ml Kikkoman Soy Sauce.
To make a California roll, set a sushi mat wrapped with plastic wrap in front of you. Arrange a sheet of nori shiny side up with the longer side parallel to the slats of the mat.
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Do not place nori shiny side down for California rolls, otherwise the sticky rice layer won't release properly when flipping.
Gently spread about 1 cup (200 g) of rice over the nori surface. Sprinkle 10 g of toasted sesame seeds evenly over the rice (using both white and black sesame seeds).
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Do not leave bare patches on the nori when spreading rice, otherwise the outside roll will have gaps.
Carefully flip the nori sheet over onto the plastic wrap.
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Do not flip too roughly, otherwise the rice layer will detach from the nori sheet.
Arrange the filling in a strip across the center of the rice: 1 avocado (sliced), 4 pieces of surimi (imitation crab), and 3 pieces of cucumber strips.
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Do not use too many thick avocado slices, otherwise the roll will bulge and split open during rolling.
Lift the edge of the mat up and over the filling, tucking the filling in with your fingers as you roll. Tuck and roll the mat tightly into a roll so that only the nori without rice is exposed, then pull back to tighten.
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Do not let the plastic wrap get trapped inside the roll, otherwise you will accidentally slice and eat plastic wrap.
With the sushi roll on the work surface, use the mat to gently squeeze and shape the roll.
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Do not squeeze too tightly, otherwise the avocado slices inside will mash and ooze out.
Hold the knife securely with your fingers curled away from the blade to prevent accidental cuts.
Slice the sushi, wiping the knife after each cut with a wet towel to keep the blade from getting sticky. Cut the roll in half, then cut each half into three segments.
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Do not skip wiping the knife between cuts, otherwise the outside sesame rice will stick and tear the roll.
Arrange the California roll sushi on a plate garnished with 20 g pickled ginger and 10 g wasabi, and serve with 30 ml Kikkoman Soy Sauce.
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