Inari Sushi (Inarizushi - いなり寿司)

This traditional Japanese dish is both sweet and savory and can be served as a snack, as part of a sushi dinner, or as a side dish.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 cups sushi rice – visit my post on how to make sushi rice
• 1 (10oz) can inarizushi no moto (seasoned fried bean curd), with liquid
• 1 tablespoon black or white sesame seeds

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Season the rice. Add the sesame seeds to the sushi rice and gently fold the rice a few times without overdoing it – otherwise the rice will get mushy.
2. 2Wet your hands: . Pour the seasoned fried bean curd liquid in a bowl. Dip your fingers into the liquid and wet both of your hands – palms included.
3. 3Shape the rice. Place about 1/4 cup of rice in the palm of your hand. Shape it into a rice ball by gently, but firmly, pressing the rice together. The rice grains should stick together without falling apart.
4. 4Make the inari sushi. Grab a tofu pouch and gently open it. Place a rice ball inside the pouch and gently move it around until the pocket is filled. You may need to add a little extra rice if there is space left in the pouch, but be careful not to overfill it. Repeat this step until all the pouches are filled.
5. 5Serve them. Place the inari sushi on a plate or as part of a sushi dinner. Serve immediately.