Philadelphia Roll: The Perfect Marriage of Japanese Tradition

Name: Philadelphia Roll: The Perfect Marriage of Japanese Tradition
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice; 2½ cups water; ¼ cup rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; For the Roll; 8 oz sushi-grade salmon; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 English cucumber, julienned; 4 sheets of nori (dried seawater); Sesame seeds for garnish; Wasabi and pickled ginger for serving; Soy sauce for dipping; Black sesame seeds for visual contrast