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Temari Sushi Balls
Round, jewel-like bites shaped in plastic wrap. Shaping nigiri is easier than it looks once the rice is seasoned properly and your hands are damp.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 2
- Level
- Medium

Photo: Son Tung Tran / Pexels
This is the kind of plate you would be served at the counter, recreated step by step for home. Tobiko adds a tiny pop and a flash of color; a small spoonful goes a long way. Japanese cucumbers have tiny seeds and thin skin, so there is no need to peel or scoop them. Set everything out before you start so assembly flows without stopping.
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