Egg-A-Sushi Recipe

Egg-A-Sushi Recipe

Celina Joseph, winner of the first New Straits Times Body Makeover Challenge, incorporates eggs into her low-calorie meals. She buys grade A eggs, and sometimes Omega eggs, which have a lower cholesterol level. Instead of frying them, she bakes or steams them as they are healthier options.

Inspired by sushi, Celina came up with a similar creation in her Egg-A-Sushi, which consists of an omelette roll with a seaweed and fresh vegetables filling.

Ingredient

4 egg whites

1 egg

50g carrot

50g Japanese cucumber

50g red capsicum

2 sheets of seaweed

Method

1. Cut all the vegetables into thin strips and set aside.

2. In a bowl, whisk the egg mixture well (egg and whites) and season with salt and pepper.

3. On a non-stick pan, pour in half the egg mixture to form a thin pancake.

4. Once the sides start to brown, gently flip over the pancake.

5. Remove and set aside to cool. Repeat with the other half of the egg mixture.

6. Lay pancake on flat surface and layer the seaweed on top. Arrange all the vegetables on top.

7. Gently roll the pancake like you would roll a sushi.

8. Cut into 1/2-inch rolls and serve.

Nutritional analysis: 199kcal (per serving of two rolls), carbohydrate: 12.3g, protein: 24.2g, fat: 5.0g, dietary fibre: 4.9g, sodium: 333mg

Learning Sushi Etiquette

Are you planning to dine at a Japanese restaurant for Sushi? There is a certain sushi etiquette one should follow before dining. Keep in mind that these are merely general guidelines, and patrons shouldn’t concern themselves too much with adhering by these tips exactly; being respectful of the food and gracious to the staff is more than enough to ensure an excellent sushi dining experience.

* Upon arrival, the hostess will usually ask if you prefer dining at the sushi bar or at a regular table. The sushi bar is usually left for guests who enjoy watching the sushi preparation or to interact with the chef. If you don’t care for either of these, simply request a table.

* If you sit at the bar, only order sushi from the chef. Other items such as soup or non sushi dishes should be taken from your server.

* You will usually not be the only guest your sushi chef needs to cater to. Be respectful of this, and wait to place your order with him if you see that he is preoccupied with preparing another party’s dishes.

* Before dining, the server will generally hand you a warm washcloth with which you use to clean your hands. After this, neatly place the cloth back on the tray it was served on.

* Traditionally, it is acceptable to eat nigiri (rice topped with fish or any other topping) with your hands, but sashimi (fish only) should be handled with chopsticks.

* When eating nigiri, most people will dip the rice into the soy sauce, but it should actually be the other way around.

Dip the fish instead, so as to prevent too much soy sauce absorption, which doesn’t complement the taste of the nigiri. Also, dipping the rice in first causes pieces of rice to fall into the dish, making a mess.
* Nigiri sushi should be eaten in one bite.

* If the server doesn’t provide you with a spoon for your soup, don’t ask for one. Simply pick the bowl up and sip the soup with your mouth. Use your chopsticks to pick up any pieces that may be in the broth.

* Slivers of ginger are usually served on the same dish as wasabi. These pieces are used to cleanse the palate, and should be eaten between bites of sushi, never with them.

* Finally, thank you sushi chef when the meal is over. You will usually find a tip jar at the counter, as chefs shouldn’t handle money with the same hands they prepare your meal with.

Remember that your sushi chef puts a lot of time and effort into ensuring your meal is of the finest quality. Take the time to enjoy the beauty and flavors of your sushi; this is not a meal you quickly rush through. Make sure you taste all the delicate flavors of the different fish and don’t overpower the taste with soy sauce.