How to economically make home-made sushi?
How does one go about purchasing sushi-grade fish without breaking the bank? I know that sushi chefs & restaurants usually buy in bulk. Is there any way to do this individually in a way that is at all economically feasible?
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Sushi does not require fish, sushi is the style of rice preparation (rice, salt, a little rice vinegar, occasionally some kombu). So long as you have the correct preparation of rice, you technically have some form of sushi (you could just throw it in a bowl with some additions on top and have a type of sushi called chirashizushi).
Second, there is no such thing as sushi grade fish - sushi grade literally means the fish has been frozen for over 24 hours to kill any parasites present. Otherwise, just about any clean fish can be used (as always, fresher is better).
As for sushi making, you can use any number of ingredients to make it, you don't specifically need fish. In fact, if you are trying to throw a sushi party or are just hungry for some rolls, this may be a better way to go since you can use what is on hand. Here are some ideas:
- Canned eel
- a fried egg
- a filet of salmon (again, freeze it for 24 hours and then thaw)
- Carrot
- sweet potato
- cucumber
- avocado
- imitation crab or crab
- shrimp
- tilapia
- lox
- cream cheese
- squid
When you make it yourself you open up to lots of possibilities and chances to experiment. Since you are looking to do this on an individual level, play around a bit. If you have your heart set on using fish, talk to a good seafood counter and get small portions of fish. If it is 100% fresh, kill clean and store for 24-36 hours in a freezer, then thaw and use. Don't buy in to "sushi grade" fish because it is pure marketing.
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Is it cheaper to make your own sushi?
Making sushi at home can be cheaper than store-bought platters, which are sold at $6 to $9 per roll. If you are preparing sushi for many people and you already have the necessary equipment and wish to limit your creations to fewer sushi varieties, you can keep the cost as low as $1.50 per roll.How much does it cost to make homemade sushi?
Ingredients alone, each roll costs $4.63, adding in the fixed costs (labor & rent/utilities), assuming each roll goes for an average of $12 each, it would take 12,829 rolls to break even each month....Sushi Ingredients Costs Per Roll.ItemUnit CostCost Per RollRice$4.00 2lb.50Wasabi$8.00 2oz.35TOTAL: $4.634 more rows•Feb 4, 2020How do you make sushi cheaper?
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Most seafood counters will sell you small vacuum sealed portions of frozen fish.
The fish is often frozen on the ship where it is caught and so will be fresher than even if you bought it at the dock.
The freezing will also kill any parasites and is the only prerequisite for the label "sushi grade". See this question: What exactly is "Sushi Grade" fish?
I buy half pound portions of salmon or tuna. You don't get a discount for buying them in bulk but such a small portion will only cost me $3-$5. A half pound of fish will make a lot of sushi.
Answer 3
If you do not have a good source of fresh (and I mean seriously fresh) fish, then go for frozen, or something like smoked salmon, which goes especially well with avocado or red pepper. Go for red pepper in a jar, then life really is a breeze.
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