Sushi...I'ts really not hard

A few years ago, I mustered up enough courage and tried sushi.  My first time, I ate only the cooked stuff, and then I tried the raw stuff and I love it!  Prior to this experience, I wouldn't even consider eating sushi.  It was some type of gross, slimy, raw fish wrapped in rice.  A co-worker was the one that introduced me, and Karen Broadway, I am so glad you did!

Truth be told, sushi means "sticky rice." That's it, not raw fish.  Most of the sushi you find in a restaurant is cooked.  So, if you are bashful, go ahead and try something that is cooked, and I promise, you will love it!

Pickles and I love sushi.  If we go out, that is what she always chooses to eat.  We have our favorite sushi restaurant, and even one that has take-out.  She has become such a lover of sushi that we will buy it in the grocery store if they have it.

I have embraced her love of sushi because for the most part, it is fairly healthy. How else will I get her to eat fish?  She like the California roll, which is just rice, crab, avocado and cucumber rolled up in nori (seaweed). Usually in a restaurant, they garnish the roll with smelt roe, or fish eggs.  I finally told Pickles what was on her roll, and only after she told me that she loved it did I reveal the identity of the little orange seeds.

My only problem with sushi is the price.  For me to take Pickles out to lunch, it is always expensive.  To buy sushi in the grocery store is cheaper, but still rather expensive.

I share this with you because I tried to make sushi this week, and it was a hit!  We only made California rolls, because finding sashami grade fish is not easy.  Maybe on my next treck to Memphis, I will pick up some raw fish...

My first try at a roll... not too bad if I say so myself!

Pickles is ready to try her roll... you must dunk in soy sauce first.

She was all about this!  No bribing required.

And we have a winner!  

I wanted to share a recipe for the rice and the roll, but need to work on the rice a little.  Hopefully in the next few days I will share a step by step recipe. This was a fun change of pace for our household!

Until next time, keep adventuring and looking for joy in the small details of life!

Sarah