Octopus Nigiri Sushi
Quick answer
- Total time
- 35 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 7
About this dish
Cooked octopus is far springier than raw fish, and thick pieces fight the rice instead of sitting on it.
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Sliced thin and wide with the knife held almost flat, each piece drapes over the sides of the rice and bites through together with it.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
In a small pot, combine vinegar, sugar, and salt.
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves to make the sushi vinegar.
- 2
Pour the sushi vinegar over the hot rice.
Mix gently with a spatula and let it cool slightly.
- 3
Slice the cooked octopus leg thinly at a sharp angle to create broad, flat slices.
- 4
Wet your hands slightly and shape a small portion of rice (about 15 g) into an oval ball.
- 5
Dab a small amount of wasabi on the rice ball, place an octopus slice on top, and press gently.
- 6
Arrange the finished sushi on a plate and serve with soy sauce on the side.
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