How to make sushi that looks like real-life swimming koi fish【Video】

Have you ever wanted to make sushi that looks just like a swimming fish? This video shows how to make the stunning dish in your very own kitchen!

After we first laid eyes on the amazing Nishikigoi no Sugatazushi (“Multicolored Koi-Shaped Sushi”) last month, we’ve been wondering just how the adorable morsels were created. Now all our questions have been answered, thanks to an easy-to-follow, step-by-step video guide from JunsKitchen. To see how it’s done, along with instructions for a unique prawn-based sushi and some bonus tips for creating impressive garnishes, check out the clip below.

There’s a bit of technique involved, but the step-by-step instructions make this easy to try at home. Let’s take a closer look at the ingredients and the method used.

Ingredients:
Sushi rice
Spicy cod roe
Squid
Shrimp
Seaweed
Cucumber and radishes to garnish

Method:
First, cook the rice. Be sure to use short-grain rice for the best results. Then, dive in and remove the head and shell of the shrimp. Place a wooden skewer in the back of the shrimp to help keep its shape.

▼ Boil for one minute.

▼ Cut the shrimp down the middle and then lay it flat.

▼ To prepare the first garnish, use the tip of a knife to make several cuts in the baby radish.

Using tiny, precise movements, the radish is quickly transformed into a miniature work of art. That garnish alone is enough to impress dinner guests!

▼ Moving on to the squid, slice into pieces at an angle, as shown.

▼ Cut the surface of each slice in a criss-cross pattern, to create scale-like details. Cut the slice into a thick piece for the body of the fish and prepare some smaller, tapered pieces to use as fins and tails.

▼ Cut the cucumber into thin slices, making sure to only cut through two-thirds of the cucumber, as shown.

▼ Then slice through the piece vertically, making sure not to cut all the way through to the chopping board.

▼ Slice into thick pieces and then press each piece to open them.

▼ Cut some small pieces to use as fins for the fish.

▼ Slice the piece of cod roe in two and use a spoon to scrape the eggs out.

▼ Prepare the cooked rice by adding sushi rice vinegar and cooling it in a shallow bowl. Also prepare tiny cuts of seaweed. Now it’s time to assemble all the ingredients.