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Baked Sushi Cake 😍 I understand that it isn’t traditional sushi by any means but it is delicious and a fun way to serve it! This one is a variation of my other Sushi cakes, or “Rosca De Sushi.” This was a very popular dish where I grew up. It is typically made with imitation crab, but you can always play around with your favorite seafood. This one is a little different from my other sushi cake recipes, because this one is baked.
Why You’ll Love Baked Sushi Cake
This is so good! It gives main character energy lol. This recipe is so fun to make, and delicious. It’s very versatile, because you can add more toppings of your choice, and play around with the ingredients. The flavor of the baked scallops and the sauces comes together so nicely, and creates a delightful experience.
How To Prepare Baked Sushi Cake
🍚 First, mix the rice vinegar, sugar and pinch of salt. Then, add it to your cooked rice with the sesame seeds and let completely cool. Preferably overnight.
🥣 Secondly, add scallops to a bowl with the Japanese mayo, sriracha, sesame oil, 1 tsp rice vinegar, Tamari and scallions. Mix well.
🥑 Assemble the cake starting by spraying cooking oil on it. Then, add the rice on the bottom, toasted nori, avocado, cucumber, rice and more nori, packing tightly. Top it with the scallops and broil on a preheated oven for 2-4 minutes maximum.
🌿 Mix the cilantro, some Serrano, orange and lemon juice. Add Tamari to taste.
🌶 Lastly, top the bundt with Japanese mayo, sriracha, Togarashi and Serrano slices.
Substitutions and Variations for Baked Sushi Cake
- You can swap the scallops for your favorite seafood, such as shrimp, salmon, or crab.
- You can use short long grain rice instead of Calrose rice.
- You can use regular mayonnaise or vegan mayonnaise instead of Japanese mayo.
Chef Nadia’s Tip
Cook your rice in a rice cooker the night before. Way better results imo. Only broil for 3 min max so the cucumber and avocado don’t heat up!
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Common Questions
Yes of course! You can use shrimp, salmon, or crab. You can even do a mix and combine your favorites!
I use Calrose rice by Botan.
You don’t have to, but it does yield the best results because it sticks better. You can use regular short grain rice instead.
Yes you can! You can also use vegan mayonnaise if you are dairy free.
Yes of course. You can use jalapeños, or any other pepper of your choice.
Baked Sushi Cake
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup rice, uncooked calrose rice, made in rice cooker or cooked to package instructions
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp for rice and 1 tbsp for the spicy scallop
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds, black and toasted
- Pinch salt
- 1 lb scallops, cubed
- 1/4 cup Japanese mayo, plus 1 tbsp for topping
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 3 scallions, chopped, green part
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 english cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 avocados, sliced
- nori, toasted
- 1 tbsp tamari
Sauce & Toppings
- 1/2 orange
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- Shichimi togarashi
- Tamari
- 1 Serrano
Instructions
- First, mix the rice vinegar, sugar and pinch of salt. Then, add it to your cooked rice with the sesame seeds and let completely cool. Preferably overnight.
- Secondly, add scallops to a bowl with the Japanese mayo, sriracha, sesame oil, 1 tsp rice vinegar, Tamari and scallions. Mix well.
- Assemble the cake starting by spraying cooking oil on it. Then, add the rice on the bottom, toasted nori, avocado, cucumber, rice and more nori, packing tightly. Top it with the scallops and broil on a preheated oven for 2-4 minutes maximum.
- Mix the cilantro, some Serrano, orange and lemon juice. Add Tamari to taste.
- Lastly, top the bundt with Japanese mayo, sriracha, Togarashi and Serrano slices.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
