Sushi

For some reason, the idea of making sushi took root in my head. It could have been that I've been craving it for awhile, or that I was eager to splurge on foodstuffs this week, or the sushi-making kit from Matthew's sister that's been sitting unused for over a year. In any event, it wasn't the best idea I've ever had.

It took awhile to find the ingredients. Whole Foods had nori, sushi rice, wasabi, pickled ginger, etc., but only one brand, and it was all expensive. Byerly's had wasabi and nori for a much better price, and every single kind of rice you can imagine except sushi rice. (Five kinds of arborio! Forbidden rice! Basmati and jasmine galore! But no sushi. Grr.) Cub Foods (aka discount supermarket where I do most of my shopping) had the best selection (they have the best ethnic aisle I've seen in a supermarket ever... except maybe ethnic supermarkets), although I had to buy 5 pounds of sushi rice.

Ah, the rice! It turned out awful. Gummy, yet undercooked. Matthew helped me roll the first roll, since he had just watched a demonstration in a class of his. I filled them with combinations of carrot, zucchini, cucumber, avocado, green onion, and Chinese spice tofu from Whole Foods (delicious fried). They looked pretty, but were pretty darn mediocre tasting.

I think I'll leave this to the experts.

Verdict: 2 stars