Slacker Sushi Bowls

uncooked brown rice

rice vinegar

sugar

salt

carrots, cut into matchsticks

cucumbers, cut into matchsticks

avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped

cooked crab, cooled and chopped

cooked shrimp, cooled and chopped

to 3 ounces cream cheese, coarsely chopped into 1/4-inch chunks

square sheet toasted Nori seaweed, cut into small pieces with scissors*

sesame seeds, toasted

Optional: soy sauce, chili sauce or wasabi*