Vegetarian Sushi

We love sushi, but we don't usually make it at home because we're worried about using raw fish (yes, even buying sushi grade fish doesn't ease our minds). We've made veggie rolls, but I was really excited to find some nigiri recipes that are vegetarian! And, I have to say that they were pretty freaking amazing! Here are some of the recipes we referred to for our sushi night: http://www.tastespotting.com/features/vegetable-sushi-recipe http://www.olivesfordinner.com/2013/09/shiitake-nigiri.html http://cleangreensimple.com/2011/04/sushi-time/ http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/masaharu-morimoto/vegetable-sushi-recipe.html The roasted bell pepper (which we made in red and orange for variety) were a hit, but it was the mushrooms that really made the best nigiri! The flavors and textures were perfect for veggie sushi! The shiitake mushrooms were simmered in a soy/ginger sauce, and then topped with a glaze of soy, ginger, brown sugar, and mirin (my go-to Asian sauce). The roasted zucchini and squash were good, but the flavors weren't as strong as the others. Considering how time consuming this project was (it took about 2 hours to make everything) I think I would skip that next time.