Ingredients
MUSTARD PASTE
4 tsp dry mustard
2 tsp water
1 tsp shoyu
TOPPINGS (CHOOSE FROM
1 sashimi (raw fish)
1 cooked shrimp
1 cooked octopus
1 caviar
1 sliced cucumber
1 etc.
Directions
Make a paste out of mustard, water, and shoyu. Shape sushi rice
into oblongs about 1" x 2 1/2"; flatten slightly. Pat mustard paste
on rice; press desired topping on top. Dip in shoyu to eat.
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Japanese
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