Description
The Philadelphia Roll is a popular sushi roll known for its creamy texture and smoky flavor. Featuring smoked salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber rolled in seasoned rice and seaweed, it offers a delicious blend of rich and refreshing ingredients, perfect for sushi lovers and beginners alike.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sushi rice (cooked and seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt)
- 4 nori sheets (seaweed)
- 4 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- 2 oz cream cheese, cut into strips
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- Soy sauce, for dipping
- Optional: 1 avocado (sliced), sesame seeds, pickled ginger, and wasabi
Instructions
- Prepare the sushi rice according to package instructions, seasoning it with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let it cool to room temperature.
- Place a bamboo sushi mat on a clean surface and lay a sheet of plastic wrap over it. Place a sheet of nori, shiny side down, on the plastic wrap.
- Wet your hands and spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving about 1 inch at the top uncovered.
- Arrange smoked salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber (and avocado if using) in a line across the center of the rice.
- Carefully lift the bamboo mat and roll it tightly over the filling, pressing gently to form a firm roll. Seal the edge by wetting the exposed nori strip.
- Slice the roll into 6–8 pieces with a sharp knife dipped in water.
- Serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi on the side.
Notes
- Add thinly sliced avocado for extra creaminess.
- Use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version.
- Try substituting cucumber with julienned carrots or bell peppers for a twist.
- Use a rice paper wrap instead of nori for a unique texture.
- Make it spicy by adding a dab of sriracha or spicy mayo inside the roll.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sushi
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (of 12–16 pieces)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
