Tiger Roll Sushi

Making your own Tiger sushi roll at home is a total joy and way cheaper than ordering it at any Japanese restaurant, most of the ingredients can be found either online or at your local grocery store.

The decoration is what gave this sushi its name, like the Volcano Roll Sushi, as you can see sushi is more than food it is really an art and I love making it.

What is Tiger Sushi Roll

Tiger roll is an inside-out Japanese sushi roll that has wrapped with an omelet, the filling consists of Korean lettuce, yakiniku, bean sprout namul, spinach namul, and radish namul.

Your Tiger sushi roll can also be topped with either masago or tobiko, both of these will really add a tasty flavor to your sushi. In general, you can add or remove any ingredient that you want that's what I like about sushi, though do not overfill the sushi or you may face problems while rolling it.

Is Tiger Roll Sushi healthy?

Yes, without a doubt you can safely enjoy this Tiger Roll Sushi as all of the ingredients are cooked and there is no raw meat in it unless you decided to put salmon or something. However, Many sushi rolls like Tekka maki have raw meat in them it might be delicious to eat it but there is a low chance that you could get sick from parasites, food poisoning, or mercury ingestion which is associated with eating raw fish.

So if you are serving raw fish sushi to your family I recommend keeping it away from pregnant women, older, and kids.

After all raw fish is perfectly safe to eat when you know to correctly prepare it, I mean people have been eating sushi for centuries without getting sick.

What To Serve With Tiger Roll Sushi

There is a variety of things that you can serve with your Tiger Roll Sushi, from which we have chosen these that you may want to try, as they really enhance the flavors and have a delicious taste.

Here is what you can serve with Tiger Roll Sushi:

• Brussel Sprouts
• Green vegetables
• Popcorn
• Edamame beans
• Kushiyaki
• Seaweed Salad

If you want to pair your Tiger Roll Sushi with a tasty dessert then here's what you can try:

• Castella
• Mochi
• Anmitsu
• Dorayaki
• Honey Toast

Equipment needed For Tiger Roll Sushi

Here is the equipment that you will need for the Alaskan Sushi Roll recipe:

• Bamboo mat to roll the sushi
• Plastic wrap
• Package of dried seaweed (nori)
• Rice cooker
• Large bowls
• Cutting board
• Sharp knife
• Two squeeze bottles

How To store your Tiger Roll Sushi

Either you got some leftovers from the restaurant you have been having your sushi dinner at or just from the Tiger Roll Sushi that you made at home and you want to store them, so you wondering what is the proper way to safely store the sushi and how long will it last? well, I got the answers that you need!

Sushi isn't recommended to be stored for too long for two reasons:

1. Raw Meat:

When your sushi roll has raw meat in it should be consumed immediately and if you have chosen to store it you really should eat in the next few hours as the raw fish will start to develop some bad bacteria that you really don't want inside of your stomach.

2. Bad Texture:

Storing your sushi leftovers in the fridge for too long will make it taste bad and change the texture of the ingredients like limp seaweed paper, harder rice.

However, here is how to store your Tiger Roll Sushi in the fridge:

1. Start by wrapping each individual Tiger Sushi Roll or even pieces with clear film or plastic wrap tightly.
2. Then you want to place your leftover Tiger sushi into a dry container with an airtight lid then into the refrigerator immediately.
3. Properly stored, your Boston rolls can last for 24 hours in the fridge.

As I said Please Eat Your Tiger Sushi Roll Leftovers as Soon as Possible!

Tiger Roll Sushi Recipe Variation:

• After slicing your Tiger Roll Sushi you can top them with some Tobiko or Masago.
• You can use Yamagobo for the filling, this pickled Japanese burdock root is super delicious and also work for salads.
• If you want some raw fish in your Tiger Roll Sushi, then you can use Yellowtail Sashimi or salmon.
• Imitation crab or real crab meat is also welcomed into this recipe.
• You can place 5-7 pieces of your Tiger sushi next to each other and top them with the Crab Salad Topping as I showed how to make on Volcano Roll Sushi Recipe.

Tiger Roll Sushi Ingredients

For Sushi Rice

• 1 ½ cup sushi rice short-grain sushi rice
• 1 ½ cup water
• 1 ½ tablespoon optional sushi vinegar ( you can substitute by mixing 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ tablespoon sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt )

For Tiger Sushi Roll

• Nori seaweed
• 2 leaves Korean lettuce
• 1 ½ ounces yakiniku
• 1 ounce bean sprout namul
• 1 ounce spinach namul
• 1 radish namul
• 2 slices omelet roll
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

Egg Mixture

• 2 eggs
• Salt
• Pepper
• Seaweed, cut into pieces

Tiger Roll Sushi Instructions

Cook sushi rice

• Start by washing your rice then add it alongside water to the rice cooker and let it cook according to the instructions.
• Once your rice is cooked transfer it to a large bowl and lets it cool down slightly.
• When the rice is still very warm, stir in the sushi vinegar (or the substitute mixture).

Make Tiger Sushi Roll

1. Start by Laying out the bamboo mat with an optional piece of plastic wrap on top.
2. Next, go ahead and fold the nori sheets in half and split them.
3. Now, place half of the nori sheet on top of the bamboo mat then spread evenly an amount of ¾ cup of cooked rice over nori( dip your hands in the vinegar to prevent the rice from sticking on them)
4. Pat down the rice and sprinkle with some sesame seeds if you want.
5. After that, flip the nori sheet so the rice will be facing down, then, place Korean lettuce, yakiniku, bean sprout namul, spinach namul, and radish namul on top of the nori.
6. Make sure you are placing your thumbs underneath the bamboo mat then lift the edge up and over the filling.
7. Now roll the bamboo mat away while applying some pressure to tighten it up, keep rolling until the ends meet.
8. Once you have finished rolling your sushi roll, set aside and make an omelet roll.

Make Omelet Roll

1. In a bowl, combine all of the eggs, salt, and pepper.
2. Pour the mixture into a skillet and let it cook.
3. Now place pre-cut rhombus shape seaweed pieces on the omelet as it cooks for the pattern of tiger skin.
4. When your omelet is cooked, Place a sushi roll on top of a thin egg omelet and roll it up.
5. Finally, move your Tiger sushi roll it to a cutting board, and cut it into 8 pieces.
6. Feel free to drizzle some spicy mayo and sprinkle tobiko or masago on top then serve immediately.

Recipe Tips:

• Sushi vinegar substitute: If you don’t have sushi vinegar, you simply replace it with a mixture of white vinegar, sugar, and salt.
• Cooking the perfect sushi rice: For the best results, I recommend using high-quality short-grain Japanese rice for this recipe.
• Prevent the rice from sticking to your hands: Tezu is a hand dipping liquid that will prevent the rice from sticking to your hand, you can make it by mixing ¼ cup water and 2 teaspoons rice vinegar.
• Prevent sushi rolls from falling apart: Make sure to give the roll a gentle squeeze while rolling, once you are finished, place the bamboo mat over the sushi roll and gently squeeze the roll again.

Tiger Roll Sushi Nutrition facts

Amount Per Serving

• Calories 367
• Total Fat 21g
  • Saturated Fat 3.3g
  • Trans Fat 0.1g
• Cholesterol 166mg
• Sodium 573mg
• Potassium 489mg
• Total Carbohydrate 29g
  • Dietary Fiber 3.6g
  • Sugars 17g
• Protein 17g
• Vitamin A 54%
• Vitamin C 18%
• Calcium 6%
• Iron 10%

Tiger Roll Sushi

Author: Emily Hill Cuisine:Japanese Courses:Dinner, Lunch, Snacks

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 30 minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: 40 minutesServings:1 roll servingsCalories:367 kcal Best Season:Summer

Description

Tiger Roll Sushi

Ingredients

For Sushi Rice

• 1 ½ cup sushi rice short-grain sushi rice
  
• 1 ½ cup water
  
• 1 ½ tablespoon optional sushi vinegar ( you can substitute by mixing 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ tablespoon sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt )

For Tiger Sushi Roll

• Nori seaweed
  
• 2 leaves Korean lettuce
  
• 1 ½ ounces yakiniku
  
• 1 ounce bean sprout namul
  
• 1 ounce spinach namul
  
• 1 radish namul
  
• 2 slices omelet roll
  
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

Egg Mixture

• 2 eggs
  
• Salt
  
• Pepper
  
• Seaweed, cut into pieces

Instructions

Cook sushi rice

1. Start by washing your rice then add it alongside water to the rice cooker and let it cook according to the instructions.
   
2. Once your rice is cooked transfer it to a large bowl and lets it cool down slightly.
   
3. When the rice is still very warm, stir in the sushi vinegar (or the substitute mixture).

Make Tiger Sushi Roll

4. Start by Laying out the bamboo mat with an optional piece of plastic wrap on top.
   
5. Next, go ahead and fold the nori sheets in half and split them.
   
6. Now, place half of the nori sheet on top of the bamboo mat then spread evenly an amount of ¾ cup of cooked rice over nori( dip your hands in the vinegar to prevent the rice from sticking on them)
   Pat down the rice and sprinkle with some sesame seeds if you want.
   
7. After that, flip the nori sheet so the rice will be facing down, then, place Korean lettuce, yakiniku, bean sprout namul, spinach namul, and radish namul on top of the nori.
   
8. Make sure you are placing your thumbs underneath the bamboo mat then lift the edge up and over the filling.
   
9. Now roll the bamboo mat away while applying some pressure to tighten it up, keep rolling until the ends meet.
   
10. Once you have finished rolling your sushi roll, set aside and make an omelet roll.

Make Omelet Roll

11. In a bowl, combine all of the eggs, salt, and pepper.
    
12. Pour the mixture into a skillet and let it cook.
    
13. Now place pre-cut rhombus shape seaweed pieces on the omelet as it cooks for the pattern of tiger skin.
    
14. When your omelet is cooked, Place a sushi roll on top of a thin egg omelet and roll it up.
    
15. Finally, move your Tiger sushi roll it to a cutting board, and cut it into 8 pieces.
    
16. Feel free to drizzle some spicy mayo and sprinkle tobiko or masago on top then serve immediately.

Notes

• Sushi vinegar substitute: If you don’t have sushi vinegar, you simply replace it with a mixture of white vinegar, sugar, and salt.
• Cooking the perfect sushi rice: For the best results, I recommend using high-quality short-grain Japanese rice for this recipe.
• Prevent the rice from sticking to your hands: Tezu is a hand dipping liquid that will prevent the rice from sticking to your hand, you can make it by mixing ¼ cup water and 2 teaspoons rice vinegar.
• Prevent sushi rolls from falling apart: Make sure to give the roll a gentle squeeze while rolling, once you are finished, place the bamboo mat over the sushi roll and gently squeeze the roll again.