Temari Sushi

Let's cook cute and colourful sushi at home! 🍣

What is Temari Sushi?

Temari (手毬), which means “handball” in English, is a traditional Japanese embroidered ball, which people used to play with. These days, Temari balls are treated more as decorative ornaments in the house rather than a children’s toy. As you may have guessed, Temari Sushi was named after these brightly colored Temari balls. A fine example of food imitates everyday objects.

How to Make Temari Sushi

• 1) Make perfect sushi rice: For all sushi, the rice is just as important as the toppings or fillings.
  Once you master the secret of making the rice, you will be ready to dish up all kinds of mouth-watering sushi recipes. So start with this step-by-step sushi rice guide.


• 2) Choose your ingredients: From raw fish to assorted vegetables, you can literally work with an array of ingredients for Temari Sushi. If you love raw fish, pick the freshest sashimi-grade seafood like salmon, tuna, and tai (sea bream). Not a fan of raw fish? Use boiled shrimp, smoked salmon, boiled crab, grilled meat, or anything that’s cooked. For vegetarian or vegan, you can make Temari Sushi with your favorite vegetables. They can be fresh, grilled or roasted. You can also layer the ingredients with thinly sliced cucumber, avocado, kinshi tamago (shredded eggs), and herbs to make the sushi more colorful.