Swimming Koi Fish Sushi

Create stunning koi fish sushi rolls that appear to be swimming with this creative recipe. The colorful vegetables mimic the vibrant hues of koi fish, while the sashimi-grade fish slices form elegant tails. Perfect for impressing guests at any sushi gathering.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sushi rice, cooked
• 4 sheets nori seaweed
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 4 slices sashimi-grade salmon or tuna
• Wasabi, for serving
• Soy sauce, for serving
• Pickled ginger, for serving
• Sesame seeds, for garnish
• Vegetable oil, for brushing

Instructions:

Put a nori sheet on a sushi mat made of bamboo

Leave an inch of space at the top of the sushi rice and spread it out thinly over the nori

Lay slices of cucumber, carrot, and red bell pepper across the rice, leaving a space in the middle

Start rolling the sushi tightly from the bottom and work your way up to the top edge of the nori

To seal the roll, press down hard

Cut the roll into eight equal pieces

Use vegetable oil to cover the top of each piece

Make a small cut in the middle of each piece and put a sashimi-grade fish slice in it to make a tail

Add sesame seeds to look like scales on top

Put it on the plate with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce