Tamago Sushi ~ Sweet Egg Sushi

Tamago sushi (卵 すし) is one of my favorites: it's simple, quick, an awesome start for a beginner and tastes amazing!

Tamago Sushi Recipe ~ makes approx. 2 rolls

Ingredients:

• 1 batch Personal Sushi Rice
  
• 1 sheet Nori (dried seaweed sheet)
  
• 1 tablespoon Peanut Oil (or other thin/light oil)
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 tablespoon Sugar (or a little less if you choose)
  
• 1/2 tablespoon Shoyu (Japanese Soy Sauce, although any kind will do)
• OPTIONAL : Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
  

1. Cook sushi rice.
   
2. Whip eggs, sugar and shoyu together in a small bowl.
   
3. Heat oil an a medium fry pan on low-medium heat.
   
4. Cook eggs like an omelette, try not to brown it.
   
5. Check the bottom to see when to flip.
   
6. Once cooked, put omelette on a chopping block and cut into 1 x 3 inch rectangles
   
7. Mold cooled sushi rice into small egg-like shapes (if the rice sticks to your hands, moisten them, trust me, it helps)
   
8. Cut Nori into 1/2 inch strips.
9. Put a rice ball on each rectangle of egg, tie a strip of Nori around the center width of the sushi. (Tip: slightly damped the nori by steam or a VERY light spray of watter to make it stick nicer - too damp and it will begin to wrinkle and shrink)
   
10. If you wish, add a dot of Sriracha on the top.
11. Serve fresh with soy sauce.
    

Enjoy~!

The First Recipe ~ Sushi Rice

Sushi rice is a bit strange to cook at first, it's not as saturated as chinese rice is cooked. Sushi rice requires less water but on the other hand it calls for a few extra ingredients. So, the most appropriate way to start would be to learn how to cook the rice.

MidnightDemon's Personal Sushi Rice ~ makes approx. 12 pieces

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Medium or short grain rice (sticks nicer)
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon Mitsukan Sushi Seasoning (looks like corn oil)

(Note: May be also labeled as Seasoned Rice Vinegar)

• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon salt

NOTE : If you have regular rice vinegar, add an extra 1/4 tablespoon sugar.

Also, don't worry about following the recipe to the exact letter. Test out the rice to see if you like it or not. Afterall, everyone has their own tastes. Remeber, you can always add more, but you can't take it out :-)

1. Wash the rice. Cool or lukewarm works the best for me, so run it through a strainer and stir it around untill the water runs clear (or for 5-10 min).
2. Stirring occasionally, bring water, salt and rice to a boil on high heat.
3. Cover and simmer 13 mins. Start to prep other sushi ingredients.
4. Remove from heat, stir. Let sit 5-10 mins with the lid on.
5. During this waiting time, heat rice vinegar for 30 sec in the microwave, stir in sugar.
6. Add rice viegar/sugar mixture to the rice, stir.
7. Taste the rice, add extra vinegar and sugar mixture if you like.
8. Spoon out rice into a wooden bowl or wooden cutting boad. We need to get the extra moisture out, so leave it in a breezy place or have a fan or just stir it occasionally. Do this for 20 mins.

Prepare sushi and enjoy~!