Simple Sushi Tips

Making sushi at home only gets easier with a lot of practice. Here are a few tips we have collected over the years on making sushi.

1. Remember to buy sushi grade tuna or other seafood if you intend to eat anything raw. This will help you to avoid illness or bacterial contamination. I also want to point out that if you are using raw seafood never let the raw food touch anything other than the utensils and food you inted to eat it with.
 
2. When working with sushi rice, remember to keep your hands moist or else the rice will be too sticky to work with. I suggest keeping a bowl of water nearby to use as you go.
 
3. Do not overwork your rice, either when seasoning or creating the rice bed for your nigiri, sushi or maki. Your sushi rice needs air in order to make good sushi.
 
4. Always use a sharp knife each time you make sushi. Do not be afraid. Hone it before each use. A dull blade will crush your sushi you have worked so hard to roll.
 
Please let us know if you have any tips you would like to add. We'd love to hear from you.