Sushi Roll Success!

I have to admit when I learned this months Washoku Warrior challenge was Sushi, I was a bit intimidated. I knew I wasn't going to use raw fish, I don't have a trusted source yet, but I just wasn't sure how it was all going to come together. Well, after all the worrying, I can honestly say that it was much easier than I anticipated, and the results were delicious. Even the kids ate it!

For my filling, I decided I would use cooked shrimp, cucumber, avocado, daikon, wasabi and sesame seeds.
I followed the instruction in the Washoku cookbook, using just a half sheet of nori on my first roll, and it ended up being more of a "sushi taco" though it was still tasty, I opted to use a full sheet of nori on my next try. It worked much better for me with a full sheet.

Maya made a vegetarian roll, she claims that shrimp is disgusting. (I'm not sure whose child she is... not liking shrimp? Couldn't be mine.... no sir)

I did both futomaki and uramaki rolls, and have to admit that I much prefer eating the uramaki (inside out) rolls.
I loved the pickled ginger, and the wasabi gave it such a nice hint of heat. This challenge was so fun, I loved it, sushi rolls are going on the menu rotation at our house for sure.