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This recipe is perfect for parties or any kind of event!

In this video, I will show you how to arrange Inarizushi for Hanami Bento (Bento box for Sakura / cherry blossom viewing).

Compared to the store-bought Inariage (flavored Aburaage) they are not too sweet but very mild in flavor. Good for your health! Yummy!!!

In the end of this video, I will share with you some clips from Sakura viewing we went this weekend. Unfortunately Sakura trees were not in full bloom and the weather was cold and cloudy... However, many people were enjoying Sakura :)

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Inarizushi

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 14 pieces

Ingredients:
660g (1.5lb.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
A
* 3 tbsp. vinegar
* 1.5 tbsp. sugar
* 1 tsp. salt
7 Aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch)
B
* 3 tbsp. soy sauce
* 3 tbsp. Mirin (sweet sake)
* 3 tbsp. sugar
* 300ml Dashi broth or water
roasted white sesame seeds if desired
((Toppings - if desired))
* Ikanago (boiled sand eel) + Kinshi Tamago (shredded egg crepes)
* Ikura (salmon roe) + Kinshi Tamago (shredded egg crepes)
* Ikura (salmon roe) + crab meat
* Shiso leaves + Shirasu (dried baby anchovy)
* Kamaage Sakuraebi (small shrimp) + grated ginger

Directions:
1. Place the Aburaage on a cutting board and trace the Aburaage with a chopstick to make it easy to open. Then cut in halves and open. If you want to make a change, you can turn the skins inside out!
2. Put the Aburaage in boiling water for a minute to remove the excess oil. Drain in a strainer and soak them in a bowl of water to cool. Stack up 3-4 pieces at a time, then drain well (press with your hands) like you make a rice ball.
3. Put B and Aburaage in a medium pan, then bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and cover with an Otoshibuta or a wooden drop-lid (you can substitute it with with a sheet of aluminum foil and use any small lid or a plate as a weight if needed) and allow to simmer until the liquid is reduced to 1/4. Stop the heat and let them cool completely.
4. Make Sushi vinegar by mixing A (or use store-bought Sushi vinegar). Add the Sushi vinegar while the rice is hot and slice through the rice using a rice paddle to separate the grains. Mix sesame seeds in the Sushi rice if you like. Divide the rice into 14 equal portions. Wet your hands and make small balls of Sushi rice.
5, Take a piece of Aburaage and lightly press with your hand to remove the excess liquid. Open the pouch and fold back the cut edge to make it easy to stuff the rice. Stuff a ball of Sushi rice to the corners of Aburaage with your fingers, then close the pouch.

Leave the pouch open and top with your favorite toppings, if you like :)

Other Side Dishes:
Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) 鶏の唐揚げ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bam1EE5NqhA
Simmered Potato Pork Roll じゃがいもの豚肉巻き
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpunklDLlZE
Vegetable Teriyaki Beef Rolls 野菜の牛肉巻き照り焼き
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJdo9BntgIA

レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/03/blog-post_27.html
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What is Ikanago?
http://createeathappy.blogspot.jp/2013/03/ikanago-no-kugini-2013.html

Sugar Substitute I used:
Lakanto: 100% Natural Sweetener made from Chinese fruit called 羅漢果 (Luo Han Guo)
http://www.lakanto.jp/english/
http://www.sarayahealth.com/

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Overthrown - INSTRUMENTAL
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I used to work as a waitress at a Japanese restaurant in the U.S. and learned how to make California Roll, looking at the chefs ;) LOL

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California Roll

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 60min (includes rice cooking time)
Number of servings: 4 rolls (24 pieces)

Necessary Equipment:
suihanki (Japanese rice cooker)
makisu (bamboo sushi-roll mat)

Ingredients:
1.5 cups uncooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
A
* 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
* 2 tsp. sugar
* 2/3 tsp. salt
1 avocado
12 imitation crab sticks
2 nori sheets
toasted sesame seeds
soy sauce
wasabi (Japanese Horseradish Paste) if desired
pickled Ginger if desired

Directions:
1. Cook rice and place in a bowl. Add A while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains.
2. Peel avocado and cut it into 8 strips.
3. Cover a bamboo sushi-roll mat with plastic wrap. Cut nori sheet in half and place it on the bamboo sushi-roll mat, shiny side down.
4. Spread 1/4 of sushi rice (1.) on the nori sheet using your finger tips, little bit moistened with water. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the sushi rice and turn it over so that the nori sheet facing you.
5. Place avocado and imitation crab sticks lengthwise on the nori sheet. (cut them if too long.)
6. Roll the bamboo mat forward, hold the line of ingredients firmly with your fingers, stop and leave about 1/3 inch of sushi rice, make sure all the ingredients are pressed in, roll it completely, gently press the mat around the roll to shape it (do not squeeze).
7. With a moistened knife (bread knife cuts well!) cut the roll into 6 pieces (re-wet as needed. don't push but pull to cut!).
8. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.

↓レシピ (日本語)
http://cookpad.com/recipe/191993
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The bread knife, I mentioned in the recipe, is the Miracle Blade which I purchased at eBay 5 years ago.
I saw it on TV and wanted to get one! On TV, it could even cut a rock!!! haha

Enjoy!

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Ai No Corrida
- Pierre-Jean Gidon Feat. Sophie
Your Song

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VEGEMITE is a dark brown Australian spread, made from leftover brewer's yeast extract. It is very salty with an unique flavor (which some people may dislike) but rich in umami.

In Australia, I tried it on toasted bread with some butter and avocado. It wasn't that bad! So, I thought of using a thin layer of it in sushi rolls :) Surprisingly, you won't taste it and it gives a nice salty flavor without soy sauce!

Vegemite is one of the world's richest known sources of B vitamins, specifically thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid, which helps promote healthy skin and hair! Adding Avocado (anti-aging vitamin E) would make a perfect beauty roll!

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Beauty VEGEMITE Sushi Rolls (California Roll)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 2 rolls (16 pieces)

Ingredients:
300g (10.6oz.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
2 tbsp. Sushi vinegar*
4 strips of avocado
4 strips of cucumber
6 Kanikama (imitation crab sticks)
1 Nori sheet
black and white toasted sesame seeds
VEGEMITE
Wasabi (Japanese Horseradish Paste) if desired

Directions:
1. Place cooked Japanese rice in a bowl. Add Sushi vinegar while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains. (Cool the rice before you use.)
2. Cover a bamboo sushi-roll mat with plastic wrap. Cut Nori sheet in half and place it on the bamboo sushi-roll mat, shiny side down.
3. Spread the sushi rice on the Nori sheet using your finger tips, little bit moistened with water. Sprinkle with black and white toasted sesame seeds. Flip it over so that the Nori sheet facing you.
4. Spread a thin layer of VEGEMITE lengthwise in the center. Place avocado, cucumber, and imitation crab sticks lengthwise on the Nori sheet. (cut them if too long.)
5. Roll the bamboo mat forward, hold the line of ingredients firmly with your fingers, stop and leave about 1/3 inch of sushi rice, make sure all the ingredients are pressed in, roll it completely, gently press the mat around the roll to shape it (do not squeeze).
6. With a moistened knife (bread knife cuts well) cut the roll into 6-8 pieces (re-wet as needed. don't push but pull to cut).
7. Eat with Wasabi if desired.

* Ingredients to make sushi vinegar from scratch.
1.5 tbsp. rice vinegar
1/2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

↓レシピ（日本語）
http://cooklabo.blogspot.jp/2013/10/blog-post_8896.html
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