Chirashi Sushi Bowl (Chirashizushi)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
242 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Chirashi Sushi Bowl (Chirashizushi)
Description
This Chirashi Sushi Bowl (Chirashizushi) centers on short grain rice flavored with a simple blend of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, creating lightly tangy seasoned sushi rice. Toppings are prepared individually: cucumbers are thinly sliced and marinated in a sweet vinegar dressing; shiitake mushrooms are gently cooked in mirin, soy sauce, and oil to develop a sweet-savory flavor; and a thin Japanese omelet is made by cooking a slightly sweetened egg mixture and then slicing it into julienne strips. Various seaweeds, pickled ginger, edamame, and seafood provide contrasting textures and flavors, with chili optional as a garnish.
The dish assembles the seasoned rice and places the variety of toppings on top or alongside to create a balanced meal. The different textures and tastes—from the crisp fresh vegetables and tender cooked mushrooms to the lightly sweet omelet and briny seafood—make this bowl enjoyable and visually appealing. It can be served as a lunch or light dinner and reflects Japanese home-style sushi preparation that is less formal than rolls but equally flavorful.
Ingredients
Chirashi Sushi Toppings And Garnishes
- edamame beans cooked and shelled edamame beans; wakame or nori seaweed; thinly sliced, shredded or julienne carrot and daikon (Japanese radish); thinly sliced sushi grade raw seafood or bits of cooked seafood
- wakame seaweed
- nori seaweed
- carrot
- daikon radish
- seafood
- mushrooms seasoned; omelet
- cucumber
- egg
- wasabi for garnishes; sliced scallions; includes thyme flowers
- pickled ginger
- shiso leaves
- microgreens
- scallions
- sesame seeds
- tobiko
- lotus root
- Edible Flowers
Seasoned Sushi Rice
- 1.5 c short grain rice white or brown; cooked according to package
- 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cucumber Salad
- 1 c cucumber sliced very thin in rounds
- ¼ c rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Sweet Seasoned Shiitake Mushrooms
- 1 c shiitake mushroom sliced ¼"
- 2 tablespoon mirin aka sweet Japanese cooking wine; or 1 tsp sugar and 1 tbsp water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Japanese Omelet
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- pinch salt
Chirashi Sushi Dressing
- 2 tablespoon mirin or 2 tsp each sugar and water
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon green tea or water
Instructions
Seasoned Sushi Rice
- Once you've cooked your rice, mix vinegar, sugar and salt together and sprinkle over rice. Stir gently and leave to cool until ready to serve. *Note, seasoning the rice is optional. Also, if you have kombu seaweed, you can add a chunk to the rice while it cooks to add more authentic Japanese flavour.
Cucumber Salad
- Combine sliced cucumber, vinegar and sugar and let sit until ready to use, up to 4 hours. Drain cucumber before adding to dish.
Sweet Seasoned Shiitake Mushrooms
- Toss all ingredients with mushrooms and add to a small non-stick pan. Cook gently on medium low until the liquid is almost evaporated. Let cool, then use for topping dish.
Japanese Omelet
- Beat eggs well with sugar and salt. Preheat a large pan on medium, oil very lightly and then pour in eggs to make a paper thin omelet. Once cooked through (only about 1 minute), cool slightly, roll onto a plate and once it is room temperature, slice it into julienne (thin) strips.
Chirashi Sushi Dressing
- Mix all ingredients together and lightly spoon over arranged Chirashi bowls.
Assembly
- Fill the bottom half of your bowl with 1 cup of rice. Then artfully arrange your chosen ingredients on top and gently spoon a few teaspoons of dressing over any unseasoned toppings and enjoy. Serve with additional soy sauce for dipping if desired. Kanpai!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1213mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 143IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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