Making simple sushi
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make simple sushi.
Key learning points
- Sushi is associated with Japan, but has origins in Southeast Asia. It is traditionally made with rice and raw fish.
- Recipes can be inspired by foods and dishes from around the world.
- The food skills to make simple sushi are spreading, grating, slicing and rolling.
- A dish can be evaluated by its look, smell and taste.
Keywords
Japan - a country in East Asia
Sushi - a traditional Japanese dish made with rice
Common misconception
All sushi includes raw fish.
Although raw fish is a common ingredient, not all sushi includes fish. Other ingredients are used, such as vegetables, fruit, egg, and cooked fish and meat.
Teacher tip
Using rice gives pupils a more authentic experience to make sushi. If time and budget allows, use seaweed sheets too. If budget is limited, or rice cannot be cooked, use slices of bread instead of rice to make 'sushi sandwiches'.
Equipment
For ingredients and equipment see the recipe in additional materials.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - may contain allergens
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is happening in this photo?
Q2.What should you do before you cook?
Q3.Match the following:
to slice tomatoes.
to grate cheese.
to mix a dip.
Q4.A tells me what ingredients and equipment I need, and how to make the dish.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.True or false? Sushi always includes raw fish.
Q2.Which is the main ingredient of sushi?
Q3.Sushi is a traditional dish from...
Q4.Put this simple sushi recipe in the correct order:
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