RecipesCuisine: Japanese-inspired
25 September 2026
Updated at: 25 September 20261 min read
Quick Sushi Sandwich with Salmon and Shimeji Mushrooms
A quick sushi sandwich with smoked salmon, cooked shimeji mushrooms, seasoned rice and nori.
Sushi at home need not mean rolling a tray of perfect maki. This quick sushi sandwich folds seasoned rice, nori, salmon and shimeji mushrooms into a compact, easy-to-hold snack.
For this UK adaptation, use ready-to-eat smoked salmon and cook the shimeji mushrooms before adding them. The rice should already be cooked and seasoned when you begin, so assembly stays simple. A little tare sauce adds a sweet-savoury finish.
Use a sharp knife on a stable board to prepare the fillings and cut the folded nori cleanly. Explore the Tramontina knives collection, then serve the sushi sandwich straight away. The ingredients and method below show the sequence.
Recipe details
Preparation
10 min
Cooking
5 min
Serves
1 serving
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
1 sheet nori seaweed
½ cup cooked sushi rice, seasoned with rice vinegar, salt and sugar
30 g shimeji mushrooms, cooked
30 g ready-to-eat smoked salmon
30 g cream cheese
1 tbsp tare sauce
Method
Prepare the mushrooms:
Cook the shimeji mushrooms until tender, then allow them to cool. Have the cooked, seasoned sushi rice and other ingredients ready before assembly.
Assemble the sandwich:
Spread the rice evenly over the rough side of the nori. Add the smoked salmon, cooked shimeji mushrooms and cream cheese, then drizzle with tare sauce.
Fold and serve:
Fold the nori over the filling to make a sandwich. Use a sharp, lightly dampened knife to cut it vertically, then serve straight away.
