Be inspired by the TikTok trend sushi waffle and try a new and creative twist with the topping of your choice. This version is topped with salmon, avocado, mango and fresh herbs.

When rice is cooked and cooled, some of the starch turns into resistant starch, a type of fibre that may be good for the gut bacteria. You decide the topping yourself – this recipe is a variation with seafood, greens and ponzu sauce.

Recipe and photos: Berit Nordstrand

How to make sushi waffles

1. Cook the rice in advance
   Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package and let it cool in the fridge, preferably overnight. Japanese sushi rice is made with short-grain rice (japonica), rice wine vinegar and sugar. This recipe uses risotto rice or round-grain porridge rice, raw apple cider vinegar (or rice wine vinegar) and raw honey. Risotto rice with porcini mushrooms was used here, but organic round-grain porridge rice also works.
2. Make the batter
   Mix the cooked, cooled rice with the eggs, sesame seeds, soy sauce and vinegar. Stir well into a smooth dough.
3. Bake the waffles
   Grease the waffle iron and bake the dough into 3 golden, well-cooked waffle plates.
4. Prepare the topping
   Dice the avocado, mango, cucumber and salmon, and finely chop the chilli and spring onion. Season with lime juice.
5. Assemble
   Place each sushi waffle on a nori sheet and add your choice of topping, chilli mayonnaise and herbs.

Tips:

• Make the sushi rice mixture the day before and keep it in the fridge overnight, so the rice is properly chilled when you make the waffles.