Monday, July.05.2010


So yesterday I attended a bbq and was asked if I could make some sushi and of course I said yes.  Since I was going to make a party tray it had to be something simple and quick to make.  Also, since I live in vegas now, a bbq in the heat with raw foods would be spoiled right away.  So I decided to make some shrimp sushi or known as shrimp nigiri.  Shrimp sushi is very easy to make.  By the time your rice is cooked, the shrimp sushi preparation should be done already.  The great thing about making shrimp sushi for a party is that everyone can enjoy it because shrimp and rice is a familiar food and also its cooked.  Shrimp sushi is a fast and easy snack for anyone to make.

Things you will need:

  • Shrimp (headless)
  • Sushi Rice
  • Wooden Skewer sticks

For the Optional sauce and garnish on top:

  • Papaya
  • Mayo
  • Mint leaf
  • Lime or Lemon
  • Aonori

Start off by placing a pot of water under high heat.  While you are waiting for the water to boil, skewering the shrimp at its belly beneath the legs to make the shrimp nice and straight.

how to make shrimp sushi

Next, place the skewered shrimps into the boiling pot of water.  When the water starts to boil again, take the shrimps out.

Cooking shrimp for sushi

Once, they are out of water, cool them down with some running cold water.  Remove the skewers then remove the shell of the shrimp leaving the tail intact.  Cut  the tip of the shrimp meat off to make a nice straight edge.  Next, slice down the belly without cutting through to the other side.  Basically split them directly in half so it’ll still remain in one piece.

Prep shrimp for sushi

Wash the waste off the shrimp.  Grab a small amount of sushi rice and shape it into a small cubic rectangle.  Place it onto the white part of the shrimp, flip it over and press the sides of the shrimp along the rice.  Turn it 180 degrees and press the sides again.  Repeat until the rice sticks to the shrimp.

When you are finished, slice up some lemons and garnish them between each shrimp sushi.

Optional Sauce: Blend 1 part papaya to 1 part mayo.  Place desired amount on top of the shrimp sushi before serving.  Sprinkle some aonori on top.  Mince up some mint leaf and sprinkle it on top of the shrimp sushi.

shrimp nigiri sushi

Special thanks to my cousins.  They helped out a lot.

shrimp sushi party tray