How to Make the Most Kawaii (Cutest) Sushi Ever | CHOW-TO

In this episode of Chow-To, Guillermo meets with Kawaii foods master Hiroyo Belmonte at the Japanese cultural center, Resobox to learn how to make Kazari Maki Sushi, also known as decorative or cute sushi. Peach blossoms, penguins and jack-o-lanterns are just some examples — Kawaii overload!

Learn how to make the most adorable sushi DIY-style at home like a master sushi chef.

#diysushi #kawaii #sushiathome

Recipe:

《INGREDIENTS》
250g sushi rice
BEETS(PINK COLORED )
1 PIECE SEAFOOD CHEESE STICKS (cheese kamaboko)
5 STRIPS SPINACH 10CM×5
1SHEETS NORI SEAWEED(HALF SIZED)

1/3*6 NORI SEAWEED
2 THIN NORI STRIPS(FOR TAPING 1CM×20CM)
《PREPARATION OF SUSHI RICE》
Divide 250g of sushi rice into two equal portions.(125g each)
Keep one portion in white
Make pink rice mixing with beet and divide into five equal portions.
《Making Each Parts》
1. Prepare all the ingredients in advance.
2. To make five petals, shape five pink sushi rice into 10cm long shape
each and roll it with 1/3 sized nori sheets.

3. To make a central part of a flower, cut and shape the seafood cheese
sticks into a cylinder shape by trimming four corners.
4. The completion of each parts.

《Assembly》
1. Assemble the flower parts.
Place the three ‘petal rolls on a bamboo rolling mat.

2. Place the other two ‘petal rolls on top and form a flower shape.
Place strips of spinach in each five gaps between the ‘petal rolls’

3. Wrap two thin nori strips around the roll to hold all the parts
together.
4. The assembled peach flower.

5. By using few pieces of rice as a glue, joint one and place on the
bamboo rolling mat. Spread the sushi rice over the nori sheet leaving
three-finger width, about 4cm empty space at the far end of nori.
Keep remaining small portion of white rice for later use of
adjustment.
6. Sprinkle white sesame seeds as you like. Place the assembled flower
part on the middle of the spread sushi rice and roll it up from both
sides by using bamboo rolling mat.

7. Close the one side of nori sheet edge which fully covered with rice
first, then close the other side with the empty space while pulling
up the opposite side of the nori sheet. If the rice part is not long
enough to fully cover up the flower part, add extra rice for
adjustment.
8. The completion of the peach flower.
Check the outer layer part and the five petal parts whether each of
them have a uniform thickness or size.

more about Hiroyo and Resobox visit:
https://resobox.com/

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