Description
These Crunchy Sushi Roll Bowls are an easy, deconstructed take on your favorite shrimp tempura or crunchy roll—no rolling required! With seasoned rice, crispy shrimp, fresh veggies, spicy mayo, and crunchy toppings, they’re a fast, fun, and flavorful way to enjoy sushi at home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked sushi rice or jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8–10 pieces cooked shrimp tempura or crispy baked shrimp
- 1/2 cucumber, julienned
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1–2 nori sheets or a handful of seaweed snacks, chopped
- 1/4 cup spicy mayo (2 tbsp mayonnaise + 1–2 tsp sriracha)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup crispy fried onions or tempura flakes
- Sesame seeds and green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- While rice is warm, stir in rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let it cool slightly.
- Divide rice into bowls as the base.
- Top with avocado slices, cucumber, carrots, and chopped seaweed.
- Add crispy shrimp tempura on top.
- Drizzle with spicy mayo and a splash of soy sauce.
- Finish with crispy onions or tempura flakes, sesame seeds, and green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use frozen shrimp tempura for convenience—bake or air fry until crispy.
- Substitute crispy tofu, seared salmon, or imitation crab as alternative proteins.
- Swap rice for cauliflower rice or shredded cabbage for a low-carb bowl.
- Add pickled ginger, wasabi, or eel sauce for a sushi-inspired flavor boost.
- Add crunchy toppings just before serving to keep them crisp.
