Making traditional nigiri sushi at home can be challenging. The fish needs to be cut correctly, and the amount of rice should match the size of the fish. The rice also needs to be shaped with a light and gentle touch.
These techniques require precision and can take many years to learn and master.
This is where temari sushi is a great alternative.
Temari sushi is similar to nigiri, but the shape and preparation are different. Nigiri is made with an oblong ball of rice topped with a slice of fish. Temari sushi, on the other hand, is shaped into small, round balls.
The preparation is simpler and does not require the same techniques as traditional nigiri. This makes temari sushi especially suitable for making at home.
Temari sushi can also be made with different types of fish and toppings. The result is small, decorative pieces of sushi that taste delicious and look beautiful on the plate.
In the Mini e-Cookbook: 5 Japanese Temari Sushi for One, you will learn step by step how to make temari sushi using some of the most popular fish used for sushi.
Note: The e-book is also available for purchase on Amazon.
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Zoë has held sushi courses and cooking classes for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Gapgemini, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.