Cookwith - A Trip Down Memory Lane: Vegan Japanese-Inspired Comfort Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 cup short-grain sushi rice (uncooked)
• 2 cups water
• 2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar (plus extra for seasoning)
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 block (14 oz) extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed
• 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp mirin (or sub extra rice vinegar)
• 1 cup shelled edamame (thawed if frozen)
• 1 cup carrots, julienned
• 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp pickled ginger
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 small sheet nori, cut into thin strips (optional)
• Salt, to taste
• Fresh lime wedges, for serving