Squid Hana Zukuri 花づくりをイカ

How to make Squid Hana Zukuri Recipe - This pretty sushi is a saiku zushi which means it is a sushi wrapped t o form geometric shapes. The word hana means ‘flower’.

MAKES 2 PIECES

Ingredients:
2¾ ounces (80 grams) squid
2 tablespoons sushi rice
2 nori strips, each 1 x 6 inches
1 teaspoon ikura (salmon roe)
Wasabi paste, for serving
Gari (pickled ginger), for serving
Soy sauce, for serving

Method:

1. Cut the squid into 18 pieces, each 1 x 1⁄3 inch (Fig. a).

2. Hold about 1 tablespoon of rice in your hand and gently squeeze it into a rectangular shape with rounded corners.

3. Press one thin end of the nori onto the rice and wrap it around, keeping the bottom of the rice and the bottom of the nori aligned. Make sure the top of the nori extends above the rice, as this holds the toppings in place (Fig. b).

4. Using chopsticks, roll a piece of squid into a petal shape and place on the rice (Fig. c).

5. Repeat to arrange 6 pieces of squid on the rice, and then top with 3 more pieces.

6. Using the chopsticks for precision, add a drop of ikura on top of each piece of squid (Fig. d).

7. Repeat to make the rest of the sushi. Serve with wasabi, gari and soy sauce.

Squid Hana Zukuri 花づくりをイカ