For the Sushi Rice:

• 1 cup sushi rice
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

For the Sushi Filling (Choose one or more):

• Sushi-grade raw fish (such as tuna or salmon), thinly sliced
• Cooked and seasoned shrimp
• Avocado, thinly sliced
• Cucumber, thinly sliced into matchsticks
• Carrot, thinly sliced into matchsticks
• Cream cheese, thinly sliced (for a Philadelphia roll)
• Seaweed (Nori) sheets
• Soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi for serving

Equipment:

• Bamboo sushi rolling mat (Makisu)
• Plastic wrap or a plastic food storage bag