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“Some people like to paint pictures, or do gardening, or build a boat in the basement. Other people get a tremendous pleasure out of the kitchen,
\nbecause cooking is just as creative and imaginative an activity as drawing,
\nor wood carving, or music.”
\n~<\/em><\/span> Julia Child<\/span>
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Creativity can be expressed in many forms: art, decor, fashion, music, writing, and of course, food.\u00a0 Just tune in to the Food Network and you will see an entire channel devoted to the art of culinary creativity.<\/p>\n

I rarely ever watch TV, but when I do, I enjoy watching the Food Network — even though I’m vegan.\u00a0 I wish the Food Network aired an all-vegetarian\/vegan\/raw (un)cooking show.\u00a0 I think that would be utterly fabulous!<\/p>\n

One certainly doesn’t have to label themselves as vegetarian or vegan or raw in order to enjoy dishes that might be labeled as such.<\/p>\n

Like most, I have a handful of favorite foods that I love to both prepare and enjoy.\u00a0 Among this list of my favorite foods is vegan sushi!<\/p>\n

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Raw Vegan Nori Roll<\/p><\/div>\n

What is Sushi?<\/h3>\n

Sushi is probably one of the most recognized forms of Japanese cuisine throughout the world.\u00a0 Traditionally, it consists of cooked rice seasoned with vinegar which is formed or rolled into bite-sized pieces with fish, seafood, meat, egg, and\/or vegetables.\u00a0 If the sushi is prepared and served wrapped or rolled in seaweed, it if usually referred to as a nori roll. The Japanese term for a nori roll is Maki.<\/p>\n

Sushi and nori rolls (i.e. maki) can easily be made vegetarian or vegan.\u00a0 Delicious nori rolls can be made with nori (i.e. seaweed), rice, and your choice of vegan fillings, such as cucumber, mushroom, spinach, or avocado.\u00a0 Of the aforementioned ingredients, my favorite fillings for vegan sushi would definitely be avocado.\u00a0 Yum!<\/p>\n

But what about vegan raw<\/em><\/strong> sushi?\u00a0 Is such a thing even possible?<\/p>\n

The answer = A delicious YES!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

There are many reasons why you might be interested in making (and eating!) raw vegan sushi:\u00a0 Perhaps you follow a vegetarian, vegan, or a raw vegan diet, maybe you are simply trying to include more vegetarian and vegan foods into your currently omnivorous way of eating,\u00a0 or maybe you’re trying to lose weight and are looking for nutritious and healthy recipes.\u00a0 Or, perhaps you are interested in foods that are low on the Glycemic Index scale.\u00a0 There are countless other reasons why you may be interested in preparing raw vegan sushi. …As for my personal favorite reason?\u00a0 Easy:\u00a0 It’s delicious!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 And on top of that, I love being creative with food!<\/p>\n

Raw Nori Rolls<\/h3>\n

The main challenge of making a raw version of vegan sushi or nori rolls would be in replacing the rice with some kind of raw replacement or substitute.\u00a0 As such, there are a number of ways to go about making raw nori rolls.<\/p>\n

Some recipes for raw nori rolls omit a rice or alternative altogether and instead simply advise you to roll a variety of finely cut fresh veggies into your nori.\u00a0 This is one way to go about preparing raw nori rolls, but a big difference will be that your nori will be dry, and as a result, a little crunchy and chewy.\u00a0 This will also make it more difficult to slice up your nori rolls into bite-sized pieces.\u00a0 But, if you really like nori, then perhaps you’ll like this simple approach.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, you’ll likely want to find a raw “rice” to use.\u00a0 Some raw alternatives for rice include a cauliflower-nut “rice”, and there’s also a parsnip “rice”.\u00a0 I put the word rice in quotes here because, obviously, actual rice is not being used, but rather something prepared to imitate rice in some way.\u00a0 I’ve personally never tried the parsnip rice version, but I have tried a cauliflower rice version and I did not really care for it too much; I tried it on more than one occasion and both times it made my tummy pretty grumbly afterward.<\/p>\n

A number of other recipes substitute the rice with some form of p\u00e2t\u00e9.\u00a0 There are many different recipes and varieties of raw p\u00e2t\u00e9 out there.<\/p>\n

When making raw vegan nori rolls, I encourage you to try replacing the rice with different forms of raw “rice” and p\u00e2t\u00e9s, until you find a favorite you really like.<\/p>\n

I’m going to share with you a recipe for raw nori rolls using a p\u00e2t\u00e9 that I personally quite enjoy.\u00a0 I don’t know about you, but I most enjoy flavors that are typically rated on the strong (and frequently spicy) and flavorful side vs. the mild or bland side.\u00a0 Therefore, I prefer to make a p\u00e2t\u00e9 that has a fairly strong flavor.
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How To Make Raw Vegan Nori Rolls<\/h2>\n

You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n