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October 22, 2018 By Angie 32 Comments

Halloween Sushi Balls

Halloween Sushi Balls, because… why not?! Sushi is the greatest food in the world. Well, maybe not the greatest to some of you, but it’s up there, in the top ten.

Halloween Monster Sushi Balls... yes, indeed! Move over pumpkins! These sushi balls are so easy and most importantly, fun to make. If you can squeeze rice into balls, you can make Halloween Sushi Balls! | FiestaFriday.net

Similarly, Halloween is the greatest time of the year! Okay, I’m exaggerating, but I’m sure it’s in the top ten of all holidays. How many holidays are there in a year, anyway? Are there even ten? Who knows, but if there are, surely Halloween is near the top. If not, it should be.


C’mon, you get to dress up and eat as much candy as you like! And there are so many fun things you can create for Halloween, in crafts or foods or beverages. Plus, the icing on the cake, you’re permitted to scare and trick people along the way. You can’t really do that at Christmas, can you?!

So, therefore, Halloween deserves our utmost respect. And I’m paying my respect by making these Halloween Sushi Balls.

Halloween Monster Sushi Balls... yes, indeed! Move over pumpkins! These sushi balls are so easy and most importantly, fun to make. If you can squeeze rice into balls, you can make Halloween Sushi Balls! | FiestaFriday.net

Remember when someone brought sushi balls to our fiesta?

I was thrilled to see the sushi balls because: a) I thought they’re a creative and fun way of serving sushi b) If there’s anything that I spend too much of my food budget on, it’s sushi. Mostly to satisfy my kids’ cravings. They really, really loooove…sushi. And sushi ain’t cheap! c) Therefore, it’s time I make sushi myself at home, and if rolling them is a little bit of a challenge, then balls are the way to go. Who can’t manage to squeeze rice into a ball?! Even a child can do THAT!

See How Easy It Is To Make Sushi Balls

How to make temari sushi | FiestaFriday.net
How to make temari sushi | FiestaFriday.net

As you can see, you basically scoop a little amount of rice into a small bowl that’s been lined with plastic wrap, then gather the plastic around the rice, then twist and shape into a ball. I can sum up the process in 3 easy step:

  1. Lay a piece of plastic wrap on a counter top. A small bowl and a rounded tablespoon can be used to help start the shaping, but not necessary.
  2. Place some sushi rice on the plastic, about 2 tablespoons for a golf ball size, but you can make your balls as small or as big as you like. You can make them naked, i.e., just rice, then decorate the top later, or you can place a thin slice of smoked salmon under the rice before shaping.
  3. Pull up the plastic around the rice, then twist the top to seal, and begin shaping the parcel into a ball.

By the way, I found out that these sushi balls are legit. They’re not some made-up idea, but a real thing in Japan. In fact they have a name for it, Temari sushi.

Sushi balls are called temari sushi in Japan because they’re round and colorful like temari balls.

Making Temari Sushi Balls | FiestaFriday.net

Temari Sushi Balls | FiestaFriday.net

What an exciting discovery it was to find out about sushi balls aka temari sushi aka temarizushi (as it’s spelled in Japan). Bringing that excitement into the kitchen, I set about making these sushi balls, Halloween style.

It. Was. So. Much. Fun. I repeat, it was so much fun! I have to say it twice, just so you know I really mean it. Besides, I really did make these twice.

At first, I made all the sushi balls with orange smoked salmon. My plan was to dress them up as Jack-o’-lanterns. But it was too fiddly and frustrating cutting and pasting the little eyes, mouths, etc. I had enough after making just the two fellas; they’re down there near the top of the plate.

Halloween Monster Sushi Balls... yes, indeed! Move over pumpkins! These sushi balls are so easy and most importantly, fun to make. If you can squeeze rice into balls, you can make Halloween Sushi Balls! | FiestaFriday.net

I decided to turn them over, so the sticky rice part is exposed, and just rolled them onto finely shredded vegetables and/or sesame seeds. Then place edible googly eyes on them. Much easier and frankly, a lot more fun. So there, I made Halloween Monster Sushi.

Halloween Monster Sushi Balls... yes, indeed! Move over pumpkins! These sushi balls are so easy and most importantly, fun to make. If you can squeeze rice into balls, you can make Halloween Sushi Balls! | FiestaFriday.net

But then I started thinking… If I don’t have to make them orange, I don’t really need to use smoked salmon. Let’s face it, smoked salmon sushi isn’t the best-tasting sushi. The best-tasting sushi always, always… involves avocados and cucumbers.

Avocado Sushi Balls | FiestaFriday.net

These were the best! Especially when topped with shredded cucumber.

Avocado Cucumber Halloween Sushi Ball | FiestaFriday.net

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Halloween Sushi Balls
 
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Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
1 hour
 
Halloween Sushi Balls... yes, indeed! Move over pumpkins! These sushi balls are so easy and most importantly, fun to make. If you can squeeze rice into balls, you can make Halloween Sushi Balls!
Author: Angie | FiestaFriday.net
Recipe type: Halloween/Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese
Yield: 20 sushi balls
Ingredients
For the sushi rice
  • 2 cups short-grain white rice ("sushi rice")
  • 2 tablespoons rice or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds (optional)
For the base
  • Thinly sliced smoked salmon, avocado, Japanese pickled daikon, or radish
  • Roasted nori seaweed, cut into rounds if desired
For the topping
  • Shredded carrot, kale, cucumber, or imitation crab meat
  • Roasted black sesame seeds
Instructions
For the sushi rice
  1. In a small bowl, dissolve sugar and salt in the vinegar, set aside.
  2. Wash and rinse rice until the water runs clear (you may have to rinse repeatedly), drain completely.
  3. If you're using a rice cooker, mix rice with 2 cups of water and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  4. If you're cooking the rice on the stovetop, mix rice with 2½ cups of water, place on medium-high heat, uncovered, and bring to a boil. Once it boils, stir, then cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes.
  5. Let rice sit for 5 minutes before removing the lid.
  6. While the rice is still hot, scoop into a bowl. Sprinkle it with the vinegar mixture while fluffing it gently with a fork, making sure the vinegar is well-distributed without smashing the rice. Cover it with a paper towel and let it cool just until slightly above room temperature before using.
  7. (Optional) Mix roasted sesame seeds into the cooled rice before making sushi balls.
To form the sushi balls
  1. Place a thin piece of smoked salmon or another base ingredient of choice on a piece of plastic wrap. Scoop a small amount of rice and place on top of the base. (Refer to photos and instructions above)
  2. Gather plastic wrap around rice, twist it, and gently mold rice into a ball.
To make Monster Sushi
  1. Place shredded vegetables or sesame seeds on a small plate or bowl, and dip and roll rice balls on the vegetables/sesame seeds, while gently pressing at the same time.
  2. Place edible eyeballs.
  3. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi paste, and gari (pickled ginger).
  4. This amount of rice makes about 20 1½-inch balls.
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Halloween Monster Sushi Balls... yes, indeed! Move over pumpkins! These sushi balls are so easy and most importantly, fun to make. If you can squeeze rice into balls, you can make Halloween Sushi Balls! | FiestaFriday.net | #halloween #sushi #sushiballs #temarisushi #temarizushi

Temari sushi or Temarizuhi as it's spelled in Japan is named after the colorful temari balls, traditional toy ball made of thread. It's one of the easiest, and most importantly fun, type of sushi to make | FiestaFriday.net | #sushi #sushiballs #temarisushi #temarizushi

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Comments

  1. Life Diet Health says

    October 22, 2018 at 5:46 pm

    Happy Halloween Angie! Love these little monsters – and love that they can be vegetarian too! 😛 We’ve never made sushi ‘balls’ but you make them sound so easy! Thanks for the recipe! 😀 x

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 22, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      Absolutely, they can easily be made vegetarian or vegan. As a matter of fact my favorite is the one with avocado and cucumber, no seafood. But would probably improve with cream cheese or mayo, imo 😀 They were so, so easy to make!! Anybody can make them!

      Reply
  2. Jen says

    October 22, 2018 at 11:00 pm

    Omg, these are so cute! I can’t believe it’s that easy to make sushi! You rock, GF!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 23, 2018 at 8:11 am

      So, is this what you do in your spare time? Checking out my blog? For once you remember the name! ?

      Reply
  3. Trupti says

    October 23, 2018 at 1:50 am

    Woowww these look soooo good and spooky! I am loving it and brilliant idea making balls of it.

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 23, 2018 at 8:09 am

      Thanks, Trupti! Balls are so much easier to make!

      Reply
  4. frugal hausfrau says

    October 23, 2018 at 3:59 am

    I love these!! You’re so talented! Did you link to ff> Hmmmm? lol!!

    Mollie

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 23, 2018 at 8:08 am

      Of course! Talented? If only that were the case. I think I have some talent, but only marginally.

      Reply
  5. Judith says

    October 23, 2018 at 5:46 am

    Great ideas for making Halloween sushi balls. Your sushi monsters go great with my aliens! Bite-size treats are always a favorite. Your kids do have good taste – I’ve never made my own and they sure are expensive to buy especially if there is any kind of fish!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 23, 2018 at 8:04 am

      Lol, now that I think about it, they do go together. Monster sushi balls, meet E.T. ? ? My kids do enjoy their sushi; they often order the nigiri sushi which can be expensive. It’s time to learn to make sushi at home ?

      Reply
  6. Of Goats and Greens says

    October 23, 2018 at 1:12 pm

    Looks great and fun!

    I think I’m just about out of sushi rice, will have to do something about that.

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 23, 2018 at 5:12 pm

      There’s also brown sushi rice, but it’s not as sticky as the white sushi rice so it didn’t hold the shape as well. Next time I’ll try 50/50 brown and white.

      Reply
  7. Mila says

    October 23, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    I love love love sushi!!!!!! 😀 that’s how I love them, but I don’t have the patience to make them myself (even for the blog post). Yay to take-aways 😀

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 23, 2018 at 5:09 pm

      Try sushi balls, seriously! They’re so much easier than the rolled (maki) kind.

      Reply
  8. Irene says

    October 23, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    These spooky Temari sushi are so cute and creative; thanks for showing all the different decorations, Angie!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 23, 2018 at 8:18 pm

      Thanks, Irene! I’m so glad you like them!

      Reply
  9. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

    October 24, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    I must confess I am not a fan of Halloween. These however, are such an original and incredibly cute idea. I absolutely love them and I’m sure children and adults will too! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 24, 2018 at 8:52 pm

      I guess it’s not for everyone, but it’s big here where I am. As soon as October comes around, people start decorating their houses with Halloween theme. At my work, they come up with a different theme every year, so costumes can be planned ahead, etc. That’s how serious Halloween is! 😀

      Reply
  10. Antonia says

    October 26, 2018 at 9:29 am

    Happy Halloween, Angie! These are awesome! I would have never paired sushi with Halloween, love it!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 26, 2018 at 6:13 pm

      Thanks, Antonia. I decided to do something a little different ? They came out really cute! And they were fun to make!

      Reply
  11. Karly says

    October 26, 2018 at 10:11 am

    Very cute!!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 26, 2018 at 5:58 pm

      Thanks so much, Karly!

      Reply
  12. Monika Dabrowski says

    October 27, 2018 at 5:26 am

    These look so gorgeous, I had to pin them!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 27, 2018 at 7:59 am

      Thanks, Monika! So glad you like them ?

      Reply
  13. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    October 27, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    Oh my goodness – these are amazing!! So fun and super creative!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 27, 2018 at 5:30 pm

      Thanks so much, Amy! I’m so glad you like them ?

      Reply
  14. Mayuri Patel says

    October 29, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Happy Halloween… these look so pretty and what an innovative way to make colorful Halloween Sushi Balls. Healthy and fun.

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 29, 2018 at 4:52 pm

      Thanks so much, Mayuri! Happy Halloween to you, too!

      Reply
  15. Dee | Grammy's Grid says

    October 3, 2019 at 11:44 pm

    How interesting and cute!! Thanks so much for linking up at #AThemedLinkup 2 for All Things Halloween. Shared.

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 4, 2019 at 7:58 am

      Thanks, Dee!

      Reply
  16. Petra says

    October 4, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    hi Angie
    How could I have missed these? They are absolutely adorable!
    I will make some for the next sushi pop up as it is on Oct 30th! You are an inspiration x

    Reply
    • Angie says

      October 5, 2019 at 7:07 pm

      Thanks! They’re the only sushi I can make! ?

      Reply

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