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plant based sushi bowl

Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese

Ingredients

Base:

  • 1 cup cooked sushi rice or short grain brown rice

Veggies & toppings:

  • 1 carrot julienned or shredded
  • ¼ cucumber sliced into thin strips
  • handful dried seaweed or nori cut into strips or crumbled
  • 1 block tofu pan-fried or baked
  • ¼ cup kimchi
  • 4 tbsp sesame seeds white or black
  • Pinch of cilantro or fresh herbs optional
  • Optional raw veggies: purple cabbage radishes, avocado, sprouts, bell pepper, edamame, etc.

🌶 Spicy Mayo (2 options)

Quick Version:

  • Vegan mayo + your favorite hot sauce adjust to your heat tolerance

From Scratch:

  • ¼ cup aquafaba liquid from canned chickpeas
  • ¾ to 1 cup avocado or sunflower oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • hot sauce to taste

🥣 Ginger Miso Dressing

  • 1 clove garlic or ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½-1 grated fresh ginger or powder
  • 1 tbsp miso paste
  • ½ tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp vinegar rice or apple cider
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Splash of lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp coconut aminos
  • Water to thin to desired consistency

Instructions

Prep rice:

  • Cook sushi rice according to package directions. Let cool slightly before assembling.

Prepare tofu:

  • Pan-fry tofu cubes in a bit of oil until crispy, or bake at 400°F for 25–30 min. Season with tamari or coconut aminos if desired.

Slice veggies:

  • Thinly slice carrot, cucumber, and any additional raw veggies. Tear or slice nori.

Spicy Mayo (from scratch version):

  • In a high-speed blender or with an immersion blender, combine aquafaba, mustard, vinegar, maple syrup, and hot sauce.
  • SLOWLY drizzle in the oil while blending to emulsify.
  • Blend until thick and creamy. Adjust heat with more hot sauce.

Ginger Miso Dressing:

  • Whisk or blend all ingredients (garlic, ginger, miso paste, seasme oil, vinegar, maple syrup, lemon juice, coconut aminos) until smooth. Add water a little at a time until pourable.

Build your bowl:

  • In a bowl, layer rice, tofu, raw veggies, kimchi, and herbs. Drizzle with spicy mayo and ginger miso dressing. Sprinkle sesame seeds and fresh cilantro on top.