How to host a DIY sushi night at home using crispy seaweed sheets

Entertaining guests can be a daunting task. You don’t want your dinner parties to fall flat with your guests eager to leave. So, instead of the traditional roast and gravy affair, why not try a DIY sushi night?

It’s fun, interactive and is guaranteed to be a memorable experience. All you need is a few key ingredients and a little imagination.

The way forward for a delicious dinner starts with the all-important roasted seaweed sheets, some mouth-watering sauces, and a mix of fresh veggies and proteins, perfect for keto, gluten-free, vegan, and carnivore guests alike.

Hosting a sushi night with roasted seaweed sheets

Before your guests arrive, it’s essential that you gather all your ingredients and place them in bowls or on small plates. Provide a selection of vegetables, meats, fish, sushi rice and sauces so everyone can make their own creation tailored to their taste buds and dietary requirements.

Next, chop each ingredient down into bite-sized pieces to make it easy for your guests to make their sushi without having to do all the manual labour. Doing the work for them can also save you a lot of mess to clean up later, so it’s worth it!

What you’ll need to create the perfect sushi with dried seaweed sheets

Sushi is such a versatile food, so it’s fabulous for entertaining as there’s always something for everyone. Choose healthy ingredients that are good for you, and you will cater to all of your guests.

Here are a few standard ingredients and tools that you’ll need to launch your sushi soiree:

• MORiSH seaweed sheets – the base for your sushi treats (choose from various flavours).
• Sushi rice – short-grain rice seasoned with rice vinegar, and sea salt.
• Fresh vegetables – cucumber, avocado, carrots, spring onions, or anything that takes your fancy.
• Protein – cooked prawns, crab sticks, smoked or fresh sushi-grade salmon, tofu, shredded chicken.
• Extras – cream cheese, spicy mayo, sesame seeds, soy sauce, wasabi, kimchi, coriander, chilli, pickled ginger.

To create your delicacies, you’ll just need some small spoons, a sharp knife, some dipping sauce bowls and a flat surface to arrange your edible art.

A step-by-step guide to making dried seaweed sushi

Your DIY sushi evening is designed to be fun for everyone, including you. So, there’s not a whole lot of prep involved and your clean up should be quick too.

Step 1: Prep everything in advance

Make sure you cook any of your raw ingredients ahead of time. Your sushi rice, prawns or chicken will need to be ready to go when your guests arrive.

Step 2: Set up your space

Each guest needs to have their own space to create their masterpieces. Lay each place with a spoon and serving mat and put the bowls of ingredients in the middle of the table.

Step 3: The creation

Starting off with a demo to give your guests some ideas, you’ll need to place your MORiSH dried seaweed sheet on your workspace. Tip: for maximum freshness, only open the seaweed packs right before using the sheets.

1. The intention is to create tiny sushi-shaped tacos with both sides folded over but not necessarily wrapped like traditional sushi. This ensures your seaweed stays intact and also gives you the opportunity to pack more fillings in. If you’re worried that your seaweed sheet will break, gently dab on a little water at the folding points to give it some more flexibility.
2. Spread a thin layer of rice across the middle of your dried seaweed sheet.
3. Add your extra fillings down the centre of the rice.
4. Add a touch of mayo or cream cheese or drizzle on your dipping sauce.
5. Fold up the edges of your seaweed sheet to create a taco.
6. Most importantly – enjoy!

Image: Plate with ingredients, ready for a fun DIY sushi night

Remember, there’s no right or wrong way to make your crispy seaweed sushi. But to add to the fun, why not make it a competition? For the best looking, the best tasting or the most creative combos?

Why roasted seaweed sheets are great for DIY sushi

Crispy seaweed sheets are ideal for creating your own sushi because they have a long shelf-life and can be stored in your cupboard until the big day.

They also have a range of health benefits, being packed with vitamin B12 and iodine to support your immune and thyroid functionality. They’re low in carbs, so it’s the perfect event to throw if you’re on the diet hype.

Hosting your very own DIY sushi night is a guaranteed hit for food lovers and it’s definitely something memorable and different.

If you want to make your event even more special, why not add some themed Japanese décor and pair with Japanese-inspired drinks like sake, green tea or Japanese beer.

Don’t forget to take photos of the finished pieces to remember your evening and show off your skills on social media (tag us @morishsnacks 😊). We are keen to see the results!

If you liked this blog, take a look at our recipe for Baked salmon sushi in crispy seaweed cups.