Better Than Takeout: The Best Sushi Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 cup sushi rice (or short-grain rice)
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 lb sushi-grade raw fish (like salmon or tuna), diced
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced or julienned
• 1/4 cup shredded carrots
• 2 sheets nori, cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• Pickled ginger (optional)
• Wasabi (optional)
• Scallions, chopped (optional)