Temari Sushi (Temarizushi)

First step is to start making sushi rice.  While the rice cooks, you can move on to prepping the toppings.  Making sushi rice will take approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.  Make the Perfect Sushi Rice

How to prepare each topping will obviously depend on what it is.  Please refer to the "Toppings" section of the post to see some recommendations.  

Wet both hands by dipping into the cold water. Make sure to spread it across both hands thoroughly. The palms should be wet and shiny but not dripping.

Take about 2 tablespoons (25 to 30 grams) of sushi rice and form it into a ball. Try not to squish the rice, just enough where it holds its shape.

Transfer to a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Do this for all nine balls.

Take a sheet of plastic wrap and place the toppings for one ball onto the middle. Note that this is flipped, so if you’re using multiple ingredients, the one you want on top will have to be placed first.

Place one rice ball on top of the toppings and wrap the plastic around the ball.

Hold the ball in one hand and tighten it by twisting the plastic. This should shape it into a nice sphere.                                                                           

Set aside (still in the plastic) and repeat for the remaining balls.

When all pieces are done, unwrap each ball and place on a serving plate.

Garnish with toppings of choice.                                               

Serve with a side of wasabi, ginger, and soy sauce. Don’t forget to take pictures of your work of art!