JAPANESE COOKBOOK FOR KIDS (Page 1 of 5) |
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Nigiri-zushi
may look simple but are actually quite hard to make, since you can't
start over once you start; they require fresh fish sliced to just the
right thickness and size and rice that's packed neither too firmly or
loosely. Most people have their sushi prepared for them by experienced
chefs, either eating out at a sushi restaurant (you can find one in
almost any neighborhood in Japan) or having sushi delivered to their
homes. The skill of the chef can make a world of difference how good
a piece of sushi tastes.
Here are recipes for some types of sushi that can be made in a snap. If you can't get a hold of some of the ingredients listed here, don't worry. You don't have to use all of them, and some can be substitute with others that are available where you live.
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Sushi
is one of the most popular rice dishes in Japan and is also widely enjoyed
in countries around the world. In addition to the nigiri type
with slices of raw or cooked fish sitting on top of an oblong sushi rice, there
is also the norimaki (sushi roll), where pieces of fish and/or
vegetable are rolled with rice in nori (dried seaweed), and chirashi-zushi
with a variety of ingredients sitting on top of or mixed with a bed of Sushi rice.
There
are types of sushi that can be made at home, too, and it's not unusual
to serve them when company's around, such as on festive occasions Chirashi-zushi
is one example. They can be as easy to prepare as salads.
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