Easy Temari Sushi (Hinamatsuri Food)
Temari sushi is a common sushi dish served during Hinamatsuri. These colorful sushi balls are actually very easy to make! Choose whatever sushi toppings you like!
Ingredients
Sushi Rice
- 2 cups Japanese rice
- water to make rice
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Sushi Toppings
- 1 avocado thinly sliced
- 3 oz salmon sashimi thinly sliced
- 1 slice American cheese cut into decorative shapes
- 2-3 radishes thinly sliced
- other toppings of choice
Instructions
For Sushi Rice
- Cook rice according to rice cooker directions.
- While rice is cooking, heat up vinegar, salt, and sugar over stovetop just until dry ingredients are dissolved. You can prep your other toppings during this time as well.
- When rice is done cooking, transfer to a large bowl.
- Immediately, while rice is still very hot, pour vinegar mixture over rice.
- Mix rice with a rice paddle. Fan the rice to cool it down quicker. Keep rice covered when not using so it doesn't dry out.
Assembling Temari Sushi
- Place 1-3 pieces of sliced toppings on a piece of plastic wrap. You can place them in a decorative pattern, or simply place enough to cover about a 2 inch circle.
- Scoop about 2 tbsp of sushi rice on top of the toppings.
- Bring the ends of your plastic wrap together and twist to compact your sushi into a ball.
- Open up the plastic wrap, and you should have a perfectly shaped temari sushi ball. Repeat with the rest of your rice and toppings until you've used up your ingredients. Temari sushi is best eaten the day it's made.