Temaki Sushi Together
Estimated Grocery Cost: $45–$85, approx. $5.60~$10.60 per serving.
In Japan, temaki (hand-roll sushi) isn’t fancy restaurant food - it’s a “gather around the table and make it yourself” kind of meal. Think of it as a DIY sushi night where everyone gets to play chef. When I was growing up, temaki nights were messy, filling, and absolutely the most fun. You grab a piece of nori, add too much rice, add whatever you like, roll it up, and hope it doesn’t fall apart. (If it does fall apart, congratulations — you’ve made chirashi-zushi.)
Temaki Together brings that exact energy into your home: family, fun, and hands-on creativity… but without raw fish, so everyone can relax and just enjoy.
What do we need?
Recommended fillings (Kid-friendly, No Raw Fish)
A must-have for rolling your own sushi creations
Typically, each person will need 6~8 half-sheets. So 4 full sheets per person.
Nori - Sheets of seaweed paper
For dipping and topping
Sesame seeds
Wasabi
Umeboshi (Japanese picked plum)
Soy Sauce (Gluten free option available)
Spicy Mayo (made to order spiciness)
Sushi Rice
Warm, seasoned, sushi rice — the heart of any good roll.
Cucumber
Tamago (Japanese omelet)
Imitation crab sticks
Avocado
Tuna Salad
Sushi rice has a “just right” level of stickiness. Too sticky? Not sticky enough? I’ll adjust it based on your preference.
Everyone can roll their own. Or not roll them at all.
It all depends on your preference.
Sushi comes in various forms and shapes.
Nigiri - this is what most people imagine when hearing 'sushi'
Maki - rolled
Temaki - rolled in a cone shape (very easy to do)
Chirashi - to me, a poke bowl is a form of chirashi sushi
I will demonstrate different ways to serve sushi.
Recommended Sides
Miso Soup
Cucumber (Classic choice)
Napa Cabbage and Carrot (Also popular)
Adding wakame or konbu seaweed
Roasted sesame seeds sprinkled on top
They are the all classic combinations. If you've never had it, flavoring is mild and slightly sweet. I recommend the combination of cucumber and wakame seaweed.
Sunomono (rice vinegar marinated salad)
The type of Miso will be dictated by what the local supermarket offers
There are Red Miso, White Miso and Awase (Blend) Miso. The red tends to be higher in sodium content but not always the case. I can reduce the amount of miso used in cooking if you are on low sodium diet.
Japanese Potato Salad
Potatoes
Cucumber
Carrots
Onion
Ham
Hard Boiled Eggs
Mayonnaise
A few additional flavoring
The mix-ins can be adjusted to match your preference
Dietary Considerations
Contains soy - soy sauce and miso
Avocado, egg, sesame are optional
Gluten free soy sauce available
No raw fish to be included
Mayo-based sauces can be omitted
Drink Considerations (BYOB)
Beer
White Wine
Sake
Green tea