Ingredients

• 1 package aburaáge ^[3]
• 3 cups rice or sumeshi ^[4]

Cooking Directions

1. Depending on the package of aburaáge you buy, it might or might not have a small package of sushi vinegar seasoning included. If it does, then you can cook rice and just stir it in thoroughly. If not, cook the sushi rice. ^{[4] [5] [6]}
2. Bring a pot of hot water to boiling.
3. In the package of aburaáge, you will find the aburage in a clear plastic package. Do not open this package. Put this package in the boiling water, and boil for 5 minutes. ^{[7] [8] [9]}
4. Remove the package from the boiling water, cool for a few minutes. ^[10]
5. Cut open the package, being careful not to spill any of the juices in the package. ^{[11] [12]}
6. For each piece of aburaáge, carefully open from the cut side, being careful not to tear it. Open as fully as possible, to make it easier to fill. BEWARE: the aburaáge will be hot! ^{[13] [14]}
7. Fill with sumeshi. I usually use a regular spoon to fill them, as it is easier to get the rice in this way. ^{[15] [16]}
8. We topped ours with tamago ^[17] and green onion, but traditionally, they are plain or topped with sesame seeds.
9. Eat! You can eat them plain, or with shoyu.

Serving Size: 1 piece

• Calories:143
• Fat: 2g, 3% DV
• Saturated Fat: 0g, 0% DV
• Cholesterol: 0mg, 0% DV
• Sodium: 665mg 28% DV
• Total Carbohydrates: 29g, 10% DV
• Dietary Fiber: .5g, 2% DV
• Sugars: 18g
• Protein: 2g, 5% DV
• Vitamin A: 0%
• Vitamin C: 0%
• Calcium: 3%
• Iron: 1%
• Magnesium: 0%
• Potassium: 0%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. These values are only estimates based on the individual ingredients, and not meant to replace the advice of a medical professional.