Scattered Sushi with Lobster

Robusutā no Chirashi-Zushi

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4-6

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
An Ocean of Flavor: The Japanese Way with Fish and Seafood

By Elizabeth Andoh

Published 1988

  • About

Scattered Sushi is a dish found more often in homes than in restaurants in Japan, particularly this kind of pilaff-like tossed arrangement. Cooked, pickled, and fresh ingredients are mixed with tartly seasoned cooked rice, then garnished with colorful shreds of paper-thin omelet, vegetables, and seafood. In Japan, large platters of Scattered Sushi are brought out to celebrate or commemorate a special event or holiday. This lobster version would be perfect in the summer, perhap