Yutaka Inari Sushi Pockets / Fried tofu Pockets / Seasoned Soybean Curd for Inari Sushi 100g

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You’ll want to keep the aburaage/inari pouches and rice separate, and season the rice immediately before assembling. Where to buy aburaage for inarizushi The name of this sushi is associated with a type of shrine called ‘ Inari Shrine’, which used to worship the deity, Inari. It is said that the favourite food of the fox, the messenger of Inari, was aburaage (deep fried thin tofu) so people offered aburaage to the shrine. Inari's traditional festival day was the first horse day (the sixth day) of the second month ( nigatsu no hatsuuma) of the lunisolar calendar. [13] Inari is a wonderful thing in the world of sushi – crispy, delicious, soft, and utterly unique. We adore them whenever we’re cooking or even going out for sushi. To learn a little more about the wonderful food, we’ve broken down some key pieces of knowledge for you here. History

Smyers, Karen A. “Inari Pilgrimage: Following One’s Path on the Mountain.” Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 24, no. 3/4 (1997): 428. Using otoshibuta (drop lid): A tool commonly used when simmering food in liquid seasonings and broths. It helps with seasoning and heating the food evenly without having to stir. Additionally, it holds the food in place so there isn't much movement and prevents breaking of the food (especially with boiling). Blanch the aburaage in a boilin gwater to remove the (factory) oil for a cleaner taste. Drain well. The most common traditional Inarizushi is a very simple rice dish that is basically the oval-shaped or triangle-shaped sushi rice ball wrapped in a seasoned aburaage (deep-fried thin tofu). Sometimes the sushi rice contains roasted sesame seeds, cooked vegetables and/or hijiki seaweed.My Inarizushi lunch for school excursions when I was a kid was filled with only simple Inarizushi with no toppings. I am not sure when Inarizushi with toppings was invented, but I am pretty sure it didn’t exist when I was a kid. When you turn the pouch inside out, you will get quite a different texture and the colour of the aburaage is lighter. The method of making inside out Inarizushi is the same as the traditional one. Decorating Inarizushi with Toppings

My Own Inari’: Personalization of the Deity in Inari Worship.” Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 23, no. 1/2 (1996): 87-88Inari is sometimes identified with other mythological figures. Some scholars suggest that Inari is the figure known in classical Japanese mythology as the Shinto female deity Uka-no-Mitama (or possibly Uke Mochi); others suggest Inari is the same figure as the Shinto female deity, Toyouke. Some take Inari to be identical to any grain kami. [4] [5] Lightly Seasoned: I like to use this version for for inari sushi since the rice is also slightly flavoured. Like many people I use to think that sushi traditionally always contained raw fish. However, I now know this not to be the case. The term ‘sushi’ refers to a Japanese dish consisting of cooked vinegared rice which is commonly topped with other ingredients, or put into rolls. Sushi therefore doesn’t have to contain fish, and many of the traditional Japanese varieties are vegetarian. You may have tried veggie sushi from supermarkets or coffee shops - but the sushi from Yo! Sushi tastes so much better, because it is freshly prepared.

Smyers, Karen A. “Inari Pilgrimage: Following One’s Path on the Mountain.” Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 24, no. 3/4 (1997): 433.

Inari Sushi Variations

Side dish 1: Octopus and Cucumber Sunomono (Vinegar Dressing) – alternatively, Cucumber and Seaweed Sunomono Sugar – You’ll need sugar to balance the salty flavor from soy sauce, but feel free to adjust the amount. Inari's personalization also extends to Inari's messengers, the kitsune. [37] In fact, Smyers attests that the fox is "the symbol most often equated with Inari." While most sushi usually includes raw fish, inari sushi is not raw and does not contain any fish at all: inari is tofu and rice. I like to make a big batch and freeze them for later use! You can store it in the refrigeratorfor up to 3 days and the freezer for up to 3 weeks. An Important Cooking Tool for Making Inari Age

Homemade Inari age are the best, in my opinion, especially because store-bought ones tend to be a lot sweeter. However, there are benefits for store-bought Inari age. Let’s compare the two. Homemade Inari Age: Remove from the oil again and allow to cool down completely. Slice a half down the middle to create a pouch.

As well as offering some great vegetarian sushi, Yo! Sushi also serve a range of hot Japanese dishes, many of which are vegetarian. All of the vegetarian items are marked with a ‘V’ on the menu, including the desserts. If you’re still not tempted to visit - here’s a list of Yo! Sushi’s vegetarian dishes (mine and Ben’s favourites are indicated with a *) Yo! Sushi: Cucumber maki Inari sushi is a type of sushi with rice balls wrapped in ‘Aburaage’ deep-fried tofu pouches. Known as Inarizushi in Japan this sushi is a little different. “Inari” the name, is derived from the “Inari” Shrine. For an offering to the shinto god Inari, this sushi was used. Because the favourite food of the Shinto god’ messenger fox is said to be Aburaage. Ashkenazy, Michael. Handbook of Japanese Mythology. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-Clio, 2003. 67–68