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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.

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▼ Boil for one minute.

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

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

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

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

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▼ 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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▼ 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.

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▼ Shape the rice into a small, sushi-shaped rectangle and begin by adding a thin layer of cod roe to the top.

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▼ Add tiny pieces of seaweed in a random pattern to create the dark patches commonly seen on koi fish.

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▼ Carefully place the squid over the piece to create the body, fins and tail.

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▼ Add the cucumber ‘fins’ to the prawn sushi and place small, round pieces of seaweed on either side of all the fish heads to create eyes.

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And now your creative sushi dishes are complete! The next challenge is to eat the adorable, live-looking fish. Happy eating, everyone!

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Source: Tabi Labo
Screenshots: YouTube/JunsKitchen