This isn’t a recipe, more of an idea. But it’s one that my kids really enjoy so I thought it was worth posting. It’s made 100% from pantry and freezer staples. For the time it takes to boil a small pot of rice and a bag of frozen edamame (in a separate pot), you get an interactive and nutritious meal. White rice and tamari bring the fun, while seaweed, edamame and black sesame seeds bring the nutrition.
There’s no rolling here, just put everything out on the table and let kids (and/or adults) make “taco-style” sushi rolls. I got this idea from my friend Lidya and found it very liberating that I can serve sushi to my kids without needing to know how to professionally roll it.
There’s plenty of nutrition here. Seaweed is rich in a number of vitamins and minerals including B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B9 (folate), iron and magnesium. Black sesame seeds are full of healthy fats, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and manganese. And edamame provide protein, folate, calcium and iron, among other things.
If your kids like this, and if you have some add-ins that your family really enjoys, please let me know!
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Homemade Sushi
Seaweed
Cooked white rice
Black sesame seeds
Cooked frozen edamame
Tamari or soy sauce
Optional add-ins: avocado, cucumber, grilled & finely chopped extra-firm tofu, left-over cooked salmon
Put everything on the table and let your kids have fun :)
