Sushi

[beebs]

Talk to me about Sushi Doug. Will this work on fat to skinny?

[Doug Varrieur]

You bet, the biggest thing to look out for is the rice and the sauce. I make my own sushi, replace the rice with my "cauli-rice" and replace the sauce with sugar free teriyaki. Take a head of cauliflower and run it through the food processor using the grater blade. take the cauli-rice into a non stick skillet for a quick stir fr or steam just until it comes to heat. Cover the pan a set aside for ten minutes and bingo, Rice! The sushi wraps are carb free as well. I like shrimp or "gravlox" (salted salmon) as my seafood in the wrap. Just cant get used to raw octopus! 

[beebs]

Im having a bit of trouble with this cauliflower thing. I dont have a food processor and it isnt turning out well. Most of it is ending up on the walls when I use the mixer....Any suggestions?

[Doug Varrieur]

The last processor I bought was at Wallmart for about $30.00 you should pick one up.

[beebs]

I was afraid you might say that...

[Joanne]

Would a hand grater work?

[Doug Varrieur]

Sure and chunks of "Beebs" will add more protein Check your local salvation army store, goodwill store and local flea markets as well. There always seems to be a food processor kicking around. You don't need anything fancy for the reicpes that call for one. All you need is a grater disk and a chopping blade set up.

[beebs]

LOL! That's like asking if zombies eat chicken with their fingers!!!

[LEESE]

I ADORE sushi ! but I can't even make it myself the FATTY way there is no way I could do it this way. 

Beebs did you get a food processor ? I wonder if you could use a blender to chop it up. Just do a little at a time ....

[LEESE]

OH WOW I just found this info
Can you say OUCH !

so just an FYI for the next person digging for sushi info.

Carbohydrate Count of Basic Sushi Ingredients
Sushi Rice: 35g carbs per 1/4 cup
Seaweed: 5-10g carbs per sheet
Pickled Ginger: 2g per 1/2 ounce
Rice Vinegar: 0-1g carbs per 2 tablespoons
Fish: 0g carbs per piece


Carb Count of Typical Sushi Items

Source: What's Cooking America


Avocado roll: 246 calories, 11g fat, 33g carbs
Spicy tuna roll: 290 calories, 11g fat, 26g carbs
Shrimp tempura roll: 544 calories, 13g fat, 75g carbs
Philadelphia roll (salmon, cream cheese, avocado) : 319 calories, 5g fat, 30g carbs
Spider roll (fried soft-shell crab): 317 calories, 12g fat, 38g carbs
California roll: 266 calories, 8.5g fat, 36g carbs
Cucumber roll: 136 calories, 0g fat, 30g carbs
Eel and avocado roll: 372 calories, 17.5g fat, 31g carbs
Tuna nigiri (2 pieces over rice) : 240 calories, 1g fat, 27g carbs
Salmon sashimi (2 pieces, no rice) : 164 calories, 6g fat, 0g carbs

[umpa]

Okay Beebs i got ya! Make your sushi, but when you lay out your seaweed on the bamboo roller($3) soften some cream cheese and use a thin layer of cream cheese instead of rice.then put fish and veggies, roll and slice.YUMMY!! I love sushi!!!

[LEESE]

UMPA your amazing

[beebs]

Can I come live with you? I cant even make sushi. I was talking about eating out rofl. All this baking is making me tired.

[umpa]

I don't know about amazing Leese ,but i am very stubborn and i REFUSE to give up my favorite foods! And i love to cook so it all works out!

[Phil]

Me like sushi