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    Home » Blog Archives » Cooking

    How to Make Sushi for School Lunch Boxes!

    Modified: Dec 4, 2020 by Jill Jarvis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · 3 Comments

    Every school day I make a fun lunch for my kids. By far, their favorite thing to pack is Sushi Rice. They don't really care if they get rice balls, sushi or just plain rice... as long as there is rice!

    This week I made them sushi!

    How to Make Sushi - Sliced Up Rolls
     

    Sushi takes a little more work than the rice balls, but not more than 10 minutes of time. And I assure you it takes very little skill.

    Detailed instructions are HERE and a quick summary is below.

    How to Make Sushi - Rice Nori Veggie and Bamboo
     

    1. Cook Sushi Rice in rice cooker. It must be sushi or Japanese rice or it will not stick together! I know because I've tried!
    2. On a flat surface, lay out Bamboo Sushi Mat, a sheet of plastic wrap and Nori Sheet.
    3. Use a wet spoon to spread rice over the Nori Sheet.
    4. Make a line, near the edge of the nori, with your preferred filling. I used peppers.

    How to Make Sushi - Rolled Up
     

    5. Start to roll the bamboo mat and nori over the filling. With each turn, squeeze the mat tightly. Really squish the sushi rice together so it sticks the roll together like glue. Finish rolling.
    6. Use a wet serrated knife to cut the roll. This is the trickiest part for me. Rinsing the knife helps to keep the rice from sticking.

    How to Make Sushi for School Lunch with Chopsticks

    I packed these rolls up with some fruit and veggies and Easy to Use Chopsticks. And the kids loved them!

     

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    About Jill Jarvis

    Jill Jarvis is the owner of JillBJarvis.com, a BigKidSmallCity.com and Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, blog!

    She is the mom of five and started the website years ago... when she was tired of constantly cleaning up the same mess in the family room.

    Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

    This inspired the blog and changed everything about how she enjoyed life in Houston, with kids!

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    1. Sara Holloway says

      September 11, 2021 at 11:52 am

      Do you include a cold pack with these? Or can I leave them at room temperature?

      Reply
      • Jill Jarvis says

        September 17, 2021 at 2:59 pm

        I put a cold pack with them. 🙂

        Reply

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      August 15, 2015 at 11:16 am

      […] Rolls – Japan Put that sushi kit to use while making these veggie rolls. Jill at Big Kids Small City reassures readers that it takes no more than 10 minutes with little skill and lots of seaweed […]

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