{"id":37459,"date":"2025-05-12T00:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T07:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/?p=37459"},"modified":"2025-05-11T19:17:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T02:17:49","slug":"sushi-bake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/sushi-bake\/","title":{"rendered":"Sushi Bake"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you heard of sushi bake?<\/strong> It\u2019s a super popular potluck dish inspired by sushi. It\u2019s a deconstructed California roll, layered and baked in a casserole. Everything gets warm and creamy and you scoop it up into crispy sheets of roasted seaweed and top it off with cucumber and avocado. It\u2019s SO good. If you love California rolls, you\u2019ll love sushi bake. It\u2019s savory, creamy, and super satisfying. Because it’s so easy to make, it’s perfect for potlucks, gatherings, and get togethers.<\/p>\n

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What is sushi bake?<\/h2>\n

Sushi bake came around as an alternative to sushi rolls: all the flavors of creative sushi rolls layered and baked into a warm and comforting delicious casserole, meant to be scooped into little sheets of roasted seaweed.<\/p>\n

Like most casseroles, it\u2019s a home style dish meant to be shared with friends and family. It\u2019s easier than rolling lots of rolls and the scooping and sharing makes it fun and interactive. It\u2019s infinitely customizable meaning there\u2019s a sushi bake out there for everyone!<\/p>\n

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How to make sushi bake<\/h2>\n
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  1. Make:<\/strong> Take the time to make sushi rice. You can just use plain cooked short grain rice, but taking the time to add vinegar, sugar, and salt to make sushi rice<\/a> will take your sushi bake to a whole other level.<\/li>\n
  2. Spread: <\/strong>Spread the sushi rice into a oven safe dish and sprinkle with some furikake<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Mix:<\/strong> In a bowl, mix up some shredded chopped crab with cream cheese and Kewpie mayo and then spread it on top of the rice layer. Sprinkle on a bit more furikake.<\/li>\n
  4. Bake:<\/strong> Pop the sushi bake into the oven and bake until it starts to brown and bubble and is heated through.<\/li>\n
  5. Enjoy:<\/strong> Remove from the oven and if desired, drizzle with extra kewpie mayo and sriracha. Enjoy scooped on to roasted seaweed snacks with cucumber and avocado.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Ingredients<\/h2>\n