Chirashizushi (Scattered Sushi Bowl)

Name: Chirashizushi (Scattered Sushi Bowl)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3 dried shiitake mushroom (or 2 medium/1 large); 200 ml cold water; 1 carrot ((medium size) julienned or decoratively cut); 30 g fried tofu pouch (aburaage) (thinly sliced); 1 tbsp sake; 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 2 tbsp rice vinegar; ½ tbsp salt; 660 g cooked Japanese short-grain rice; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 75 g sashimi grade tuna (cubed); 2 eggs; 2 pinches salt; 1 tsp cooking oil; 25 g lotus root (renkon) (sliced and boiled); 100 g shrimp (deshelled and boiled); 15 g marinated salmon roe (ikura); 2 tbsp sweet pink fish powder (sakura denbu) (optional); 10 snow peas (blanched and cut in half diagonally); 3 tbsp kizami nori (shredded nori)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Chirashizushi is a unique and colorful dish made with tender sashimi, fresh vegetables, and golden shredded egg crepe scattered over seasoned sushi rice. It is typically enjoyed during special occasions such as "hina matsuri" and is sure to impress your friends and family!

Updated at: Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:44:02 GMT