Halloween Temari Sushi update (2024)

Published October 24, 2017 / Last modified July 8, 2020 By Shihoko Ura / 22 Comments

Since Halloween is first approaching, I have decided to update my Temari Sushi Halloween style recipe to celebrate Halloween Japanese style. These mini sushi balls are just adorable and make a perfect finger-food idea for a Halloween party or any other event, even for your everyday lunch!

These little guys are no mess, super easy, and are mega cute! They’re so much easier to make than regular sushi and require a lot less skill and equipment! If you’ve ever made sushi at home yourself, you’ll know that there can be quite a mess afterwards with little bits of rice sticking everywhere… but not with these sushi balls! All you need to do is shape them in cling wrap, remove your perfectly shaped little balls, then throw the wrap away and enjoy your sushi!

In Australia the most common type of sushi you can buy is hand rolls, but in Japan you can find many other types. There are lots of different types of sushi, and for those who are interested I have explained these in detail in the Chopstick Chronicles’ Sushi Guide. These little sushi balls are a type of sushi called “Temari Sushi” (or “Temarizushi”) in Japan.

“Temari” is a type of decorative ball; the word “Temari” literally means hand ball in Japanese. This is where this type of sushi gets its name, because it’s a small “hand ball” of sushi. Since all you need to do is squish and formthe rice into a ball, it’s a lot easier to make than regular hand rolls because you don’t need a sushi mat and you don’t needthe skills to neatly roll the sushi together.

The rice and ingredients of these sushi balls are all put together in a piece of cling wrap, so you don’t need to get your hands dirty and there’s a lot less to wash up!

However, I should warn you, cutting up the little decorations (such as the nori sheets) might take a little bit of time if your hands are not as tiny and nimble as a Japanese sushi chef. Also, when you place your decorative and tasty toppings on the sushi balls, it may require a little bit of chopstick skill. Or you could use something like fish bone tweezers or forceps if you prefer.

Since these sushi balls are mini and bite-sized, they make great finger-food for your next party or event. Forget unhealthy, greasy mini-pies and sausage rolls and make these instead, for a healthier option that are much cuter andtotally Instagram-worthy! Since Halloween’s coming up, these can easily be decorated with skulls, pumpkin faces,and other Halloween designs so they’re perfect to serve at a spooky Halloween themed party.

The smoked salmon makes a great “pumpkin”, and seaweed can be used to make black cats, bats, and scary faces! Usewhatever vegetables, meat, or fish you think will look great and taste delicious, using them to decorate your sushi as spooky or cute as you like.

The decorating part is definitely the most fun! Once you’re done, serve it with soy sauce, mayo, and wasabi (making sure to save any spicy ones for the adults!) And don’t forget the Gari (Japanese pickled ginger), to wash out the taste of the fish so the flavours don’t collide in your mouth!

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