Basic Handmade Sushi

Nigiri zushi is the deceptively simple sushi made by laying a piece of fresh fish or other “something special” on a small compact mound of sushi rice. You can make basic nigiri zushi at home and delight both your family and friends.

There are a few rules. Buy ultra-fresh fish at a fish shop or specialty market. Tell them you want it for sushi. Buy only a small amount of one or two kinds. Slice the fish across the grain with a very sharp knife into thin slices about 2 i