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The Year of the Rabbit, how to make Sushi Rabbits





Happy New Year






I would like to wish each and everyone of you a Happy New Year. Buon Anno!



To make the sushi rice you can follow the recipe here. I have a Sushi rabbit stamp from Japan, but you can also use a cookie cutter, if you have one (maybe among your Easter's stuff?).




I have to say that the sushi rabbits looked really nice and stylish even plain! I would have them plain for a more 'formal' dinner :-). But today we have little faces: I used borage flowers, cucumber, chives, takuan, (Japanese pickled daikon), Ume (Japanese pickled plum), and black sesame seeds.





And then it was my daughter's turn, and she also used some tiny basil leaves. We had so much fun making these, and I hope that you like the idea!


Photos and Recipes by Alessandra Zecchini ©


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  1. lubyDecember 29, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    ^_^

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  2. SwathiDecember 30, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    Rabbit sushi looks cute and delicious. I love sushi

    thanks for visiting my blog. You have a wonderful space. glad to meet you.

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  3. AlessandraDecember 30, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    Welcome Swathi, I will also follow you :-)

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  4. cuocaatempopersoDecember 30, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    Ciao Ale the sushi rabbit is very nice and I love sushi ... !!!
    Credo sia difficile mangiarlo .. Ma questo non ci ferma...
    Ti seguo anche io ma nn so piu su quale blog..
    A presto Ale e auguri!!!

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  5. AlessandraDecember 31, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    Auguri anche a te Cuoca, e seguimi dove vuoi :-)

    A.

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  6. ElenaSCDecember 31, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    Ale, this is really nice! Thank you for sharing!

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  7. AlessandraDecember 31, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Elena, you should look at this http://alessandrazecchini.blogspot.com/2010/12/fresh-pasta-with-leaves-and-flowers.html

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  8. VictorJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Sushi rabbit, look so cute! Happy New Year!

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  9. UnknownJanuary 2, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    ★ Happy New Year ! ★
    May all your dreams come true

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  10. AlessandraJanuary 2, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Happy New year to you all! :-)

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  11. SasaJanuary 4, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Kawaii!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Troppo bellina la formina per il conigli!!! :P

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  13. Selena Ze ArteestMarch 26, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Cute sushi rabbits ))

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