20-Min Sushi Bake With 5 Ingredients

Sushi bake went viral in the summer of 2020, especially among Filipinos. Like dalgona coffee and ube cheese pandesal from the same era, it was a source of instant comfort for everyone stuck at home. So much so that several local businesses started cropping up to serve the demand for this Japanese-inspired casserole. Years later, it's proven to be more than just a trend: It's now the go-to order of many sushi lovers.

This dish is a deconstructed sushi roll baked on a tray. It has layers of rice, mayo, and some meat or seafood, eaten with seaweed. It looks impressive, but it's uncomplicated to make at home. So, drop the takeout menu and try making it yourself!

Tips

Mix rice vinegar into your cooked rice to recreate authentic sushi rice. You can also dip it in soy sauce and wasabi for extra umami and spice.

20 min.
5 People
Easy
Budget

Ingredients

2 cups warm cooked rice (Japanese, short-grain, or Dinorado)
1 cup Lady's Choice Real Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce
1 cup chopped or shredded crabstick
crispy seaweed

Cooking Method

Press rice in a medium square oven-proof dish. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine Lady's Choice Real Mayonnaise and soy sauce. Mix in crabsticks.
Layer crab mixture over rice.
Crumble some crispy seaweed over the crab mixture. Bake for 10-15 mins or until the top is lightly browned. Let cool slightly, then serve with crispy seaweed for wrapping.

While this sushi bake recipe covers all the basics, this dish is highly customizable. Take this guide as a starting point for experimenting with sushi bake until it suits your tastes. Try different proteins, like sashimi-grade salmon and tuna or even Wagyu beef. Alternatively, you can load it up with veggies like cucumbers and avocado for a vegetarian treat. Add cream cheese to the mayo mix to make it extra decadent, and torch the top layer to enjoy it aburi-style. These are just a few takes on this trendy delicacy. Find what you like!