Sushi

Instructions

1- STEP 1 TO MAKE SUSHI ROLLS: Pat out some rice.

2- Lay a nori sheet on the mat, shiny-side down.

3- Dip your hands in the vinegared water, then pat handfuls of rice on top in a 1cm thick layer, leaving the furthest edge from you clear.

4- STEP 2 Spread over some Japanese mayonnaise.

5- Use a spoon to spread out a thin layer of mayonnaise down the middle of the rice.

6- STEP 3 Add the filling.

7- Get your child to top the mayonnaise with a line of their favourite fillings – here we’ve used tuna and cucumber.

8- STEP 4 Roll it up.

9- Lift the edge of the mat over the rice, applying a little pressure to keep everything in a tight roll.

10- STEP 5 Stick down the sides like a stamp.

11- When you get to the edge without any rice, brush with a little water and continue to roll into a tight roll.

12- STEP 6 Wrap in cling film.

13- Remove the mat and roll tightly in cling film before a grown-up cuts the sushi into thick slices, then unravel the cling film.

14- STEP 7 TO MAKE PRESSED SUSHI: Layer over some smoked salmon.

15- Line a loaf tin with cling film, then place a thin layer of smoked salmon inside on top of the cling film.

16- STEP 8 Cover with rice and press down.

17- Press about 3cm of rice over the fish, fold the cling film over and press down as much as you can, using another tin if you have one.

18- STEP 9 Tip it out like a sandcastle.

19- Turn block of sushi onto a chopping board.

20- Get a grown-up to cut into fingers, then remove the cling film.

21- STEP 10 TO MAKE SUSHI BALLS: Choose your topping.

22- Get a small square of cling film and place a topping, like half a prawn or a small piece of smoked salmon, on it.

23- Use damp hands to roll walnut-sized balls of rice and place on the topping.

24- STEP 11 Make into tight balls.

25- Bring the corners of the cling film together and tighten into balls by twisting it up, then unwrap and serve.