Sushi-fever

So many people are spending money/paying to be healthy these days. Most chose to enroll in training gyms for more exercise while some opted for organic food, which is, according to my EST teacher, much more healthier and toxic-free. Let's make ourselves clear with one thing, based on the reports made by various researchers, organic food can only improve health in a long-term basis. And because I have no time(?) for exercise and no money to sustain on quality life, I developed a habit of hating health freaks. Bah! Why exercise!? What organic food!? Look at the japanese!! They have the longest lifespan on earth, japanese men live 78 on average while the average lifespan of a japanese women is 85. How do the japanese do it? Enter SUSHI... ...

No trans-fat, no artificial food colourings or preservatives, these cute little delicacies guarantee fitness for live. Enough of the crappings, today, I, Fung Mei Qi [alongside my knife assistants, Mrs. Fung aka Ms. Tang Sok Hua and Ruby The Great(?)] proudly present, the health menu of the month --- Sushi The Horror!!

Noooo!!! Don't eat me!!!
(kidding, that's onigiri not sushi, it's just tryin' to grab ppl's attention)

What do you expect from the Fung family... ...?

For the first time in our lives, we are going to produce edible sushi(s) out of these:

Take a look at the crime scene

Note:

Q: What does handyplast have to do with sushi??
A: Aiyo! chiet sushi chiet tiok qyu la! (quote: Mrs. Fung)

Q: What is that wrecked piece of maggie-noodle package doing there?
A: That's to make onigiri. Ironic?

Anyway, let's proceed to the making... you can hear the cabbages and carrots screaming for their lives. The rice grains are begging for mercy : SPARE MY LIFE!!!

Hallelujah.

For your information, that is my hand. But, I'm not going to share my secret recipe with you all =P

Okay serious post, first, position the seaweed (bought at MidValley Jusco) onto the bamboo mat (bought at MidValley Jusco again) and place the cooked japanese rice (MidValley Jusco) on top of it. Second, fill the centre with (any edible) ingredient you like and make sure you do not put too much. Third, using the bamboo mat, roll the whole thing into a cylindrical shape. Remember to check if there is a leakage. For the finishing touch, cut it into smaller pieces using a small knife and WAAALAAA!!!

You'll get this:

My very own home-made sushi rolls!!! XD~

Frankly, making sushi is not as easy as it seems to be. It is hard to estimate the exact amount of rice and ingredient needed for a single roll. And if you put too much, you will be having problems shaping the sushi. Sometimes, the wrapper seaweed loosen if you do not press hard enough. Also, it is not easy to finish it up in the proper shape. Mum and sis had a really~~ hard time tackling the shape of their sushi rolls muahahahaha (understandable since we're all beginners). But since I'm so talented at sushi-making, I succeeded in my first attempt! Believe it or not, believe it. If you still think it's easy, go ahead, try for yourself.

My own sushi packed nicely in Doraemon lunchbox.

Q: Whose the lucky one who gets to eat?
A: It's too big a secret to tell you. A secret makes a woman woman. Okay, serious, my dad

This lengthy post has finally come to an end. Let's look at the final picture:

Lo and behold! The great masterpiece!! Work of art!!

(actually it's an experimental product, consume at your own risk)

Note:

1 --- my sushi

2 --- Ruby's sushi (the onigiri made by my sis is very cute)

3 --- Mum's sushi

Well, what else can I say? =) Overall, it was quite a challenging experience for us and it was fun playing with all the stuffs to make sushi. In the end, we tasted our very own home-made sushi and laugh (hysterically) in satisfaction that they actually tasted really good!! I shall seriously consider about applying for a part-time job in Sushi-King.

Our efforts paid off ^.^ Now what about you? Ready to prepare your own healthy dishes?