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Recipe Lunchbox Sushi Balls

Lunchbox Sushi Balls
  • Makes 12
  • Difficulty Easy
  • 7 Ingredients
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This is one of those recipes I’ve made on repeat since my kids were tiny. I always keep a batch in the fridge or freezer because they’re just too handy not to.

They freeze beautifully and are perfect for lunchboxes. Pop them in frozen and by recess or lunch they’re ready to eat, no fuss at all.

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Ingredients (makes 12 )

  • 2 cups cooked sushi rice (you need to use sushi rice so the balls stick together)
  • 2 small tins Black & Gold Tuna Chunks
  • 1 tbsp Sushi Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Kewpie Mayonnaise (or any mayo you have on hand)
  • 2 tbsp Japanese Sprinkle
  • 2 tbsp Black & Gold Breadcrumbs
  • Cucumber stems for fun

Method

  1. Cook the sushi rice and set aside to cool
  2. Add the sushi vinegar, mayonnaise and tuna and mix together well
  3. Combine the Japanese sprinkle and the breadcrumbs in a flat bowl
  4. Roll the rice and tuna mixture into golf ball sized balls and roll in the sprinkle mix
  5. Add the little cucumber stems (optional)
  6. Place in an airtight container and either chill or freeze.
Super easy and perfect for the munchkins who don’t love sandwiches (my kids all over). If you don’t like tuna, you could finely chop chicken instead. Pop into lunchboxes with any little soy sauce packets you’ve saved from other sushi.

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  • Hey!! I tried this out a had a bit of an issue with my rice moulded into balls but You could try cooking the rice for longer to make it sticker or add a little more mayo! This ended up working for me so maybe give that a go next time !!

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  • Oh i love the idea of these. Although i did try a couple of times and found that the ball shape didnt hold for a lot of them before they could eat it. Not sure if it was in my method or just not having them moist enough. Perhaps I’ll give it another go now!

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  • These sushi balls are such a great idea. The sushi balls look really good and pretty easy to make. I love tuna and cucumber and I do have Kewpie Mayonnaise, and I like how you could switch it up with chicken, It looks like a great, healthy snack. Definitely will be making these.

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  • Oh these look super cool and love that they can be let in fridge and freezer.
    I will have to keep an eye out for the Japanese sprinkle as never seen or heard of it before.
    And Kewpie mayo seems to be the thing these days so always have a bottle in the fridge.

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  • I love this idea, what a great idea and they look yummy although I don’t like tuna, so I would change the protein for chicken or pawn but the overall concept of the dish idea sounds really yummy, healthy and even something i could get my daughter involved in. I can’t wait to try this recipe.

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  • I really do love this recipe for sushi balls and will modify the recipe when the tastebuds want different and varied ingredients. These sushi balls would be good with other fish and other meats too. I am looking forward to playing with the recipe and creating some interesting flavour combinations.

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  • I really am a big fan of scrumptious sushi and it really is such a good snack to make and to eat and it fills up hungry stomachs. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe which looks easy to make and to enjoy. I agree with your tip for using chicken as an alternative.

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