Sushi Fest!

Phil and I have been absolutely hooked on making sushi lately (until I got sick from eating some dim sum... now we're on a bit of a hiatus). It seems intimidating, but it's incredibly simple.

Some ingredients we have tried that were delicious: carrot (peeled and cut into strips), cucumber (peeled, deseeded, cut into strips), mango, cream cheese, smoked salmon, crab stick (imitation crab meat) and avocado. I would suggest not using regular cooked fish and definitely don't use any fish raw you get from the grocery store. You must use sushi grade fish. This is also a very easy meal to make vegan.

Here are a few tips and photos of our efforts so far!

Tips

• Only use sushi rice! Nothing else will do.

• Let the rice cool. I know it's tempting, but your life will be much easier if you do. 

• Buy plenty of Nori (the dried seaweed wrapping). We usually end up going through almost 10 sheets each batch (we like sushi lots).

• When storing Nori, be sure to put sure to keep it completely dry (If possible, air-tight)

• Use a VERY thin layer of rice to start with.

• You don't need any additional equipment to make sushi. A rice cooker and rolling mat might help, but are not necessary by any means. 

Here is a very basic and helpful link on How to Make Sushi.

Enjoy!