BriarPatch Food Co-op | Fall 2021
l l o R a n o e r ’ You LEARN THE BASICS OF MAKING SUSHI AT HOME LIKE A PRO
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hy order out, when you can roll your own sushi like a pro in your own home kitchen? Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian, the sky’s the limit when it comes to combinations of ingredients and flavors. The key? Set up your workstation in advance. Cook and season the rice, prepare the fish, julienne the veggies, collect the garnishes and get out all the equipment, utensils and serving dishes you’ll need. Avoid bacteria outbreaks by leaving prepared ingredients in the fridge (except the rice) until you're ready to roll. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be throwing sushi-making parties with friends and loved ones without a second thought, with beautiful, Instagram-ready creations.
Stockpile your pantry and fridge with these go-to ingredients so you’ll always be ready to make sushi in a flash: • Sushi Rice — we carry Lundberg Organic • Sriracha — look for Wildbrine Probiotic Kimchi Sriracha in fridge next to pickles and produce, on Aisle 2B find Fix & Natural Value • Toasted sesame seeds — Bulk Department • Nori (seaweed sheets) — You’ll find gimMe Organic • Rice vinegar — We carry seasoned and unseasoned by Marukan • Soy Sauce & Tamari — Look for a full line by SanJ, the old Liquid Aminos stand-by Bragg’s and a variety of soy-free Coco Aminos • Wasabi & pickled ginger — Ginger People and Sushi Sonic are our go-to’s
TOOLS OF THE TRADE • • • •
Bamboo sushi rolling mat Plastic wrap (optional) Rice cooker (a pot with lid also works!) Shamoji or Rice paddle - large flat spoon used to mix vinegar into sushi rice • Sharp chef’s knife • Cutting boards (have a separate one for cutting fish) • Small bowl of water
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE FRUIT & VEGGIES FOR SUSHI • Cucumber • Avocado • Asparagus • Jalapeño • Green onion • Carrots • Yuca • Sprouts • Lettuce • Bell peppers • Red onion • Radish • Pineapple & mango • Sweet potato
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• Strips of pan-fried Spam or other meat you have on hand • Ribbons of cooked egg omelette
