Inari Sushi (Inarizushi)
Jan 04, 2025 12:17 PM
Known as aburaage, deep-fried tofu pouches are very popular in Japan. By the 1980s, close to 300,000 to 450,000 pouches were made daily and roughly one-third of the soybeans used for tofu went to making aburaage. Today, the love for these tasty pockets continues.
In the United States, these pouches are widely available in the refrigerated aisle in Asian supermarkets, but can also be bought canned from online retailers. Many tofu pockets are gluten-free, but double-check the label before buying if there's a wheat allergy in the house.
Inari sushi is made by filling a pouch of seasoned fried tofu with sushi rice. It is named after the Shinto god Inari, who is said to have had a fondness for tofu. These tofu pouches are a portable, healthy, everyday vegetarian and vegan dish.
You can dress these up any way you wish, as my recipe is just the most basic recipe to make inari. Use your imagination and other ingredients you have at hand to prepare your version of Inari sushi.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sushi rice, or medium-grain rice
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 sheets nori, or gim, crumbled
- 10 square inari pockets, cut in half
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
60 minutes
Total Time:
100 minutes
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