By MST MOUSUMI AKTAR

Philadelphia Roll: The Perfect Marriage of Japanese Tradition

Ingredients

3 servings

2 cupsJapanese short-grain rice

2 ½ cupswater

¼ cuprice vinegar

2 tablespoonssugar

1 teaspoonsalt

8 ozsalmon

sushi-grade

8 ozcream cheese

softened

1English cucumber

julienned

4 sheetsnori

dried seawater

sesame seeds

for garnish

wasabi

for serving

pickled ginger

for serving

soy sauce

for dipping

Black sesame seeds

for visual contrast

Instructions