Homemade Sushi: Volcano Roll Recipe (2024)

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Published: April 8, 2013Updated: February 25, 2022Author: Jenn Laughlin

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The spicy sriracha shrimp and cool cucumber in this homemade volcano roll are a match made in heaven.Whip up this delicious sushi restaurant copycat at home – it’s easier than you think!

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When I first started my sushi-making adventures years ago, I was on a mission to re-create the elusive VolcanoRollfrom my favorite sushi restaurant.

The very roll that could simultaneously cool my palate while causing me to fan my face.

It was part incinerator, part estinguisher and I loved every bite of it!

Chances are if a volcano roll is on the menu, I will order it!

Paul and I googled our faces off and couldn’t figure out how on earth they made the topping for these wildly addictive volcano rolls. We knew they were cooked, but how!? Baked? Sautéed? Bruleed?What on Earth was that stuff anyways and how was the sauce always perfectly thick and creamy?

I finally worked up the courage to ask our super-friendly sushichef and was quite relieved to find that I didn’t need to invest in a blow torch to make this roll at home.

All I needed was my toaster oven.

Heck yes! Let’s do this!

Homemade Sushi:Volcano Roll

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Homemade Sushi: Volcano Roll

Whip up this delicious sushi restaurant copycat at home! The spicy sriracha shrimp and cool cucumber in this homemade volcano roll are a match made in heaven.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: Volcano Roll

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 sushi rolls

Author: Jenn Laughlin – Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

FOR THE ROLLS:

VOLCANO TOPPING: CHOOSE 1

  • 8 jumbo shrimp (raw, defrosted, and cleaned/deveined)
  • 4 ounces raw salmon
  • 4 ounces raw bay scallops or sea scallops

SPICY VOLCANO SAUCE:

  • cup quality mayo
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha
  • whisk together and adjust spice/heat as needed

TOOLS NEEDED:

  • bamboo sushi mat to roll the sushi
  • saran/plastic wrap to protect the mat from sticky rice
  • aluminum foil or parchment paper for the seafood
  • a spoon or fork to spread the rice

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Cook your sushi rice and allow to stand, covered for 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add seasoned rice vinegar. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool.

  • While the rice cooks, I like to start on the spicy volcano topping.

  • Chop your raw shrimp, scallops, or salmon (or combination of the three!) into small pieces and toss in volcano sauce.

  • Pour the mixture onto a medium-large square of aluminum foil and roll up the edges a bit to prevent spillage.

  • Bake for approximatley 15 minutes or until the seafood is opaque and fully cooked. Oven times may vary a tad but it won’t take super long. Since shrimp takes a bit longer to cook, I suggest sauteeing it on the stovetop until it’s almost fully cooked and then finishing it off in the oven with the sauce. Total time-saver!

  • While your seafood bakes, line a bamboo mat with plastic wrap and top with a sheet of nori.

  • Slice cucumber into thin strips (I like to remove the seeds from the middle before slicing), roll the cream cheese into two thin strips, and chop the ends off the green onion.

  • Using a spoon or other utensil, spread rice thinly on the seaweed sheet and then place your cucumber, cream cheese, and green onion in three compact rows at the end of the seaweed square, atop the rice. Since this will make two rolls split your toppings and do the same for each. First time rolling sushi? [click here] for a photo tutorial of the entire process.

  • Roll, slice, and sprinkle with sesame seeds!

  • By now your fiery orange volcano topping should be ready. If you’d like, you can add a bit more sauce on top of the seafood and switch the oven to BROIL for 1-2 minutes. I LOVE doing this since it most closely resembles the golden topping my hometown sushi restaurant serves up. This can be done without the extra spoonful of sauce if needed; it’s super flexible. Pour the volcano topping over your cucumber roll and top with an additional stalk or two of chopped green onion.

Notes

Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 707kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 61g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 34g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 137mg, Sodium: 941mg, Potassium: 341mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 673IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 84mg, Iron: 1mg

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The photos in this recipe are shrimp volcano rolls, and I absolutely ADORE making them with fresh scallops or salmon too. You can use a combination of all three types of seafood or simply grab whichever looks best from your local grocery store or seafood market!

I alternate between the three and love it every which way!

feeling lazy?

Toss together the spicy volcano topping, pop it in the oven (broil for the last minute or so) and pour it over a refreshing pile of sliced cucumber drizzled with a little vinegar and a hearty sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.

I use the shortcut method to make just this roll alone for a speedy lunch and, for a dinner spread, simply make a large batch of rice and whip up additional rolls to go alongside this one.

Feel free to check out my sushi tutorial for a medley ofdifferent sushi roll recipes.

So . . . how was it? Tell me more about this sushi roll!

These spicy, saucy volcano rolls are utterly delicious and gone in record time!

Normally I’d have a few more photos to post, but I had a bit of a vulture hovering over my shoulder this time around.

“Jenny are you done yet? Can we eat it now? You have 2 seconds and then I’m gonna eat it. 1… 2… MINE!”

To say Paul and I inhaled it is putting it mildly. I actually love this homemade roll even more than the restaurant version since I can add extra seafood/veggies/toppings and I’m sure to always get it hot out of the oven without waiting on a busy server at the restaurant. Though this time around I had to wait a few minutes so I could finally documet the process.

You kids are worth it though! Hope you love these homemade volcano rolls as much as we do!

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Whether you’re making a little or a lot, homemade sushi is a fabulous treat and much more affordable than dining out!

I love the social aspect of inviting friends and family over for dinner and hosting a roll-your-own-sushi night. It also makes a pretty stellar date night too!

Feel like mixing it up?This tastyvolcano topping is great over anything you can dream up! Shrimp or scallop volcano topping over salmon for instance? The results are AMAZING!

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Homemade Sushi: Volcano Roll Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the volcano roll made of? ›

A Volcano Roll is sushi that is made with either shrimp, imitation crab, or spicy tuna. It's usually also filled with cucumber and wrapped with sushi rice and nori seaweed. Unlike cold sushi, this roll is topped with creamy crab or bay scallops, and baked.

What is another name for a volcano roll? ›

Also frequently called a lava topping, the most important part here is that the volcano roll is spicy. The topping is usually made from crab or imitation crab, notes Izzy Cooking.

How do you make sushi stick together? ›

Begin rolling, using the mat to encourage the roll to take on a circular shape and push the ingredients back in if they begin to shift. As you go, gently squeeze to tighten the roll up as it forms. This will help compress the rice enough to hold together, which will keep your sushi from falling apart.

What is the recipe for volcano dough? ›

Start by making the cone of your baking soda volcano by mixing 6 cups flour, 2 cups salt, 4 tablespoons cooking oil, and 2 cups of water. The resulting mixture should be smooth and firm (add more water if needed). Stand the soda bottle in the baking pan and mold the dough around it to form a volcano shape.

What is a tsunami roll? ›

TSUNAMI ROLL 🌊🍣 This just happens to be Chef's favorite sushi roll and after seeing it all come together we can see why! 👀 Made with tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, cream cheese, kani, and avocado rolled and topped with jalapeno, white sauce, and sriracha.

What is in the Godzilla roll? ›

Godzilla roll is a type of rolled sushi. The main ingredient is shrimp tempura, it adds crunchy texture to the roll. Shrimp tempura together with crab sticks, cucumber (or avocado), and cream cheese are rolled into a roll and fried till crispy.

What is the black stuff that holds sushi together? ›

Nori is common in Japanese cuisine: most notably sushi. If you've ever had “maki”, or sushi rolls, you've eaten nori: it's the black, thin sheet that wraps the sushi roll together. Naturally salty with a mild sea-like taste, it has a savory, “umami” flavor.

Why does my homemade sushi fall apart? ›

This is easy to fix by toasting the nori on open fire or in an oven until the seaweed is dry and crisp. The most common reason for rolls breaking apart is using too little nori for too much sushi rice and fillings. It happens to everyone.

Is it better to make sushi with hot or cold rice? ›

Sushi rice should not be used hot. Allow the rice to cool down for at least five minutes before being used. If it doesn't cool correctly, not only will it be difficult to get it to maintain its shape, but the residual heat could affect the flavor and texture of the raw ingredients in the sushi.

What is in the Alaska roll? ›

A typical filling for an Alaskan roll is cooked or smoked salmon, cucumber, and avocado, which are then encased in a layer of sushi rice and seaweed. The combination of fresh veggies and premium salmon gives these rolls their very light, delicate flavor and creamy texture.

What is a tornado roll sushi? ›

The Tornado Roll featuring tempura, faux crab, cucumber, topped with salmon, spicy, mayo, horseradish sauce, pico de gallo, red masago!

What is a ninja roll sushi? ›

$18. Shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, eel, tuna, salmon, wasabi, mayo, eel sauce, sweet chili sauce, cilantro sauce, and fried onion.

What are the ingredients of a California roll? ›

A California roll is a fresh take on traditional Japanese rice rolls. Filled with avocado, crab, and cucumber, it's fresh and crunchy and makes a filling meal. You can use real or imitation crab.

What is the orange stuff that comes with sushi? ›

The mysterious orange balls on sushi do have a name: tobiko. This translates to flying fish roe, which is used in Japanese cuisine and commonly in sushi. Tobiko are small fish eggs in comparison to salmon roe, for example. But Tobiko is larger than masago, which is capelin roe.

What is California rolls made of? ›

A California roll is a maki-style sushi roll that uses avocado, cucumber, and lump crab meat instead of the traditional raw fish. Maki-style sushi means that the ingredients are rolled in seaweed and paired with vinegared sushi rice. The origins story for this dish varies.

What is lava sauce made of? ›

To make this copycat Taco Bell Lava Sauce recipe, you'll simply need to whizz up a few simple ingredients in a food processor. These are nacho cheese dip, red serrano chiles, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, sugar, apple cider vinegar, a little water, and some salt to taste.

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