Salmon Sushi (1 Piece) and California Rolls (1 Serving (125g))

Reduce the rice portion: order sashimi or naruto-style rolls (wrapped in cucumber) alongside a smaller serving of California roll or salmon sushi.

Choose brown rice sushi if available, and ask for light rice; brown rice typically produces a slower glucose rise than standard sushi rice.

Avoid sweet sauces and add-ons such as eel sauce, spicy mayo, sweet chili sauce, tempura flakes, and imitation-crab-heavy rolls; use wasabi, ginger, or a small amount of soy sauce instead.

Start the meal with a non-starchy vegetable side such as seaweed salad without sweet dressing, cucumber salad without added sugar, or edamame, then eat the sushi.

Add protein and fat from salmon sashimi, tofu, or edamame, and eat these before the rice-based sushi to blunt the rise.

Keep the serving modest, eat slowly, and take a 10–20 minute easy walk after the meal if this is safe for you.