How to Throw a Sushi Dinner Party

A fun way to throw a sushi party is to get everyone involved in the preparation.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Maki Sus
• Avocados Slices
• Cucumber Slices
• Fish
• Miso Soups
• Pickled Radishes
• Sake
• Seaweeds (nori)
• Squashes
• Sushi Rice
• Vinegared Ginger
• Wasabi
• Chopsticks

1. Use a table that is low to the ground.

2. Provide pillows as chairs.

3. For each person, set out a large plate, a small plate such as a saucer, a steamed facecloth and chopsticks.

4. Set out two to three plates of prepared wasabi and vinegared ginger.

5. Provide one or two bottles of soy sauce.

6. Cut fish into sashimi slices and arrange them on large platters.

7. Provide other fillings, such as cucumber slices, avocado slices, squash and pickled radish.

8. Provide side dishes such as sunomono (pickled octopus), edamame (fresh green soybeans boiled in salted water) and miso soup.

9. Cut nori (seaweed) into 4-by-4-inch squares and stack onto two plates.

10. Provide shari (sushi rice) in a large wooden bowl.

11. Provide sake (rice wine) or Japanese beer.

12. Pass around the nori, rice and fish and have each person assemble his or her own sushi rolls.

Tips & Warnings

• Another way to have a sushi party is to have everybody make sushi rolls and nigiri sushi creations to share with the rest of the group.
• Be sure to have a maki su (bamboo mat) for easy sushi roll preparation.
• Search for Japanese ingredients in Asian markets and the Asian sections of some supermarkets. Also try asking the chefs at your favorite sushi bar where they get their ingredients.

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[PureFairyPoison]

on 1/3/2009 Also, add desserts, like mochi!

[lonniemac]

on 3/16/2008 It's a lot of prep, so be sure to invite enough people who are interested in making and eating sushi to create a critical mass--at least 6-8.

[lonniemac]

on 3/16/2008 Be sure to invite enough guests who are interested in making sushi or learning to make sushi to make a critical mass, or you'll wind up making all of it yourself.

[fashionruff]

on 9/23/2007 a lot of sushi also contains cream cheese,or carrots and it is also wise to have a sweet-soy sauce made.

on 8/8/2006 Many western sushi bars feature rolls that are slathered in exotic sauces to make them visually appealing and tastier to the American palette. Most of these sauces are mayonnaise based and feature mixtures of miso paste, mirin, vinegar, red chili paste, garlic, and sesame oil - They are usually left white or are died with dark red food coloring to make them look more visually appealing.