Philadelphia roll recipe with smoked eel

In Japanese cuisine, dairy products are rarely utilized due to a prevalent lactose intolerance among the population. However, in American cuisine, the inclusion of milk, cream, and cheese in various dishes is customary. Therefore, a sushi chef hailing from New York decided to introduce Philadelphia cheese, originating from Pennsylvania, into traditional Japanese rolls. This daring experiment turned out to be immensely successful and continues to enjoy widespread popularity. Today, we invite you to explore the recipe for Philadelphia rolls featuring smoked eel, allowing you to prepare this delectable dish with your own hands! The succulent eel harmonizes exquisitely with the creamy cheese and crisp, fresh cucumber, resulting in an explosion of flavors that will truly delight your taste buds.

The ingredients for Philadelphia rolls with smoked eel

So, let’s start cooking together. Philadelphia sushi with eel (per portion of 260 g) includes the following ingredients:

• 0.5 sheet — Katana nori seaweed;
• 120 g — boiled seasoned rice for sushi “Japonica” Katana;
• 50 g — cream cheese;
• 30 g — fresh cucumber, peeled;
• 50 g — smoked eel;
• 5 g — “Unagi” sauce;
• 5 g — black sesame for Katana sushi.

The steps for making Philadelphia sushi with smoked eel

1. Let’s cut a sheet of nori seaweed in width. We’ll use half of the sheet.
2. Put it on a bamboo mat with the rough side up, adding ready-boiled seasoned rice to the surface. It should lie in a dense even layer, but do not forget to leave 1.5 cm of free space from the upper edge of the algae.
3. Now we will turn the workpiece so that the rice is at the bottom, and the free edge of the seaweed is closer to us. Place the fish and sliced cucumber in the center across the entire width, adding the cream cheese.
4. Let’s twist the rug in the form of a roll.
5. Cover the resulting rolls with slices of smoked eel at an angle of 45 degrees and cut into eight equal parts with a sharp, pre-wetted knife.

Sushi is best served with soy sauce, ginger petals and wasabi.

Now you know how to make Philadelphia sushi with eel at home. Treat yourself and share a delicious meal with family and friends!