Enjoy Sushi More!! Chirashi & Temaki Sushi - enjoy sushi at home! There are many books on how to make sushi. It shows how popular sushi is in North America. I'm sure many sushi lovers out there have attempted making sushi at home. How did it go? Perfect? You have a job at Dharma Sushi! Well, it's not that easy, is it? Nigiri and maki sushi is not so easy. Even in Japan, few people will make nigiri and maki at home. Most people will leave it up to the professionals to have good nigiri sushi. However, Japanese people do enjoy home made sushi. Here are two ways that you might want to try, too! Home-style "CHIRASHI SUSHI" The Chirashi Sushi at Dharma Sushi is sushi rice decorated with sashimi. This kind of chirashi sushi is often served in sushi restaurants and it is called "Nama Chirashi"(nama means raw). Another popular "Chirashi" or sometimes called "Bara-zushi" is made at home on celebrations as well as for everyday meals. Sushi rice is mixed with finely chopped cooked vegetables (usually kanpyo, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, sesame, etc.) and it is decorated with thinly sliced egg crepes, cooked or raw seafood and vegetables. But there is really no rule in making chirashi. Make a batch of sushi rice and top it with your choice of seafood and vegetables! Home made chirashi sushi plate with grilled eel on top. Easy to make and delicious! Temaki Sushi Party! I often entertain friends and family with temaki sushi. It is very simple. Make a batch of sushi rice. Cut all the neta (ingredients in sushi) in about a two inch stick size. It can be any kind of sashimi, avocado, cucumber, carrots, pickles, fried eggs, etc. Prepare nori, wasabi, ginger, soy sauce, and mayonnaise on the table. That's all you do and your guests will do the rest! At temaki sushi parties, each person will make their own temaki (hand-rolls). Here is how. 1. Take a piece of nori cut into a square (1/4 of a sheet). Or you can use 1/2 a sheet. 2. spread some rice on it (don't put too much!), Put a little wasabi on the rice. 3. Choose your neta (sashimi or vegetable), and roll it into a cone. 4. Dip a little soy sauce and munch! It's very delicious. What's good about temaki is that you make it and eat it. The nori is fresh and crispy because it has not absorbed the water from rice yet. At home, you can try different neta (filling) and sauces. Search your fridge and kitchen & use your imagination! I have tried things such as olives, anchovies, tuna/salmon cans, sausages, cheeses...they're yummy! Any questions or comments? Let me know when you encounter a great neta! Back Home