Scattered Crab Sushi

Kani Chirashi-zushi

Preparation info
  • Serves

    6—8

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    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
At Home with Japanese Cooking

By Elizabeth Andoh

Published 1986

  • About

This is a spectacular dish, both colorful and delicious. Tartly seasoned rice is tossed with pink pickled ginger, crabmeat, freshly roasted sesame and laver, and heaped upon a large platter. Then bright yellow ribbons of omelet, pure white slices of Sweet and Sour Lotus Root, braised black mushrooms, tart red fancy crabmeat and crisp green snow peas are scattered on top. Most of these things can be prepared hours or even days in advance and assembled at the last minute, making this perfect