Sushi Rice is wrapped in seasoned Abura-age (thin Fried Tofu). You can buy already seasoned Abura-age called ‘Inari-zushi no Moto’ at many Asian grocery stores. They come in cans and plastic shrink wrapped bags. If you want to cook Abura-age by yourself, the recipe is here.

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Makes

12 Pieces

Ingredients

Sushi Rice　(*cooked from 180ml x 3 cups uncooked Rice)
12 pieces ‘Inari-zushi no Moto’ (Seasoned Abura-age)

If you want to cook Abura-age by yourself, here is the list of ingredients

6 Abura-age (thin Fried Tofu)
1 cup Dashi
4 tablespoons Mirin
4 tablespoons Sugar
4 tablespoons Soy Sauce

How to cook Abura-age

1. Cut Abura-age in half and open them carefully.
2. Pour very hot water over the Abura-age to remove excess oil.
3. Place all ingredients in a sauce pan and cook Abura-age until the sauce thickens. Let them cool in the sauce.

Method

1. Cook Sushi Rice. Make small Sushi Rice balls.
2. Lightly squeeze the seasoned Abura-age, carefully open the bags, and wrap rice balls with the bags.