Vegetarian Chirashi Sushi (Japanese Rice Dish)

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Try this Vegetarian Chirashi Sushi with our simple recipe. Learn how to make this plant-based version of a beloved Japanese dish in your own kitchen!

Looking for homemade sushi recipes? Try my Inari Sushi, Avocado Futomaki Sushi, or Hosomaki!

Chirashi sushi served on a plate.

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Why You Will Love This Recipe 

  • This festive chirashi sushi is great for family get-togethers!
  • A simple yet impressive dish that beginners can tackle in sushi making.
  • While it’s usually made with fish, our twist offers a tasty vegetarian version.

Chirashi Sushi

Chirashi sushi is a traditional Japanese sushi where strips of eggs (called kinshi tamago), seasonal vegetables, raw fish, and fish roe are colorfully arranged on top of vinegared rice. It is a popular menu for special occasions such as the girl’s day in March.

Recipe Ingredients

Youโ€™ll need the following ingredients to make this Chirashi Sushi Recipe:

List of chirashi sushi ingredients.
  • Japanese rice, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt are used to make sushi rice. We use short-grain rice in Japanese cooking, which is more starchy and sticky than the long-grain variety. If you’re unfamiliar with cooking Japanese rice, refer to the recipe “How to cook Japanese rice on the stove” for a step-by-step guide.
  • Mix carrot, lotus root, aburaage, and dried shiitake mushrooms in sushi rice. Feel free to substitute dried shiitake mushrooms with fresh ones if they’re not available.
  • Eggs, snow peas, shredded nori, and sprouts for the toppings.

How To Make Chirashi Sushi: STEP BY STEP 

Here are some quick visual instructions! You can go to the printable recipe card below for all the detailed ingredients and instructions.

Sushi rice in a large bowl.

Step 1

Blend cooked Japanese rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt with a rice paddle to make sushi rice.

Shiitake mushroom soaked in water.

Step 2

Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in water to rehydrate.

Chirashi sushi mix-in ingredients.

Step 3

Cut small pieces of carrots, aburaage, rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, and lotus root.

Simmering chirashi sushi mix-in ingredients.

Step 4

Simmer the chopped ingredients in a pot and mix them with the sushi rice.

Kinshi tamago.

Step 5

Make them into thin omelets and slice them into slender strips for the toppings.

Chirashi sushi on a plate.

Step 6

Assemble the chirashi sushi. Serve the rice on a large plate and sprinkle shredded nori on top of the rice.

Chirashi sushi served on a plate.

Lastly, top it with sliced eggs, sprouts, and snow peas, and your delicious chirashi sushi is ready to enjoy!

Recipe Tips

  • Gently fold the rice while mixing it with the seasonings, ensuring the rice grains are not mashed for the perfect sushi rice.
  • When plating, start with darker toppings and then layer vibrant and colorful items for the finishing touches.
  • You can also serve chirashi sushi in individual bowlsโ€”just like having a meal at Japanese restaurants. Pair it with miso soup and a side dish to make it feel extra special.

Variations

Here are other mix-ins and toppings that you can try.

  • Toppings: Cucumber, avocado, snap peas, edamame, cherry tomato
  • Mix-ins: Aburaage (deep-fried tofu), kanpyo
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Chirashi sushi served on a plate.

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Vegetarian Chirashi Sushi (Japanese Rice Dish)

5 from 4 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Juri Austin
Try this Vegetarian Chirashi Sushi with our simple recipe. Learn how to make this plant-based version of a beloved Japanese dish in your own kitchen!
Chirashi sushi served on a plate.
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Ingredients
  

Sushi vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
For Mix-in
  • ยฝ Carrot
  • 1 Aburaage
  • ยฝ Lotus Root, 100g
  • 5 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
  • 2 cups Water, for rehydrate shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Mirin
  • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Sake
Toppings
  • 3 Eggs
  • Little Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil, for cooking egg
  • 6 pieces Snow Peas
  • Shredded Nori
  • Sprouts

Instructions
 

Prepare Sushi Rice
  1. Add rice vinegar, salt, and sugar in a small bowl and blend well.
  2. Transfer the cooked rice to a large bowl and gently combine it with the sushi vinegar mixture. After thoroughly blending, cover the bowl with a damp cloth and put it aside.
Prepare Mix-In Ingredients
  1. Cut the carrot and aburaage into thin strips. Chop the lotus root into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a small bowl, soak dried shiitake mushrooms in water for about 1 hour or more until they are rehydrated. Once rehydrated, cut off the stems and slice the mushrooms thinly. Reserve the 1 cup of mushroom-infused soup for next step.
  3. Combine sugar, mirin, soy sauce, sake, and 1 cup of the reserved shiitake soup in a pan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then add the cut carrot, lotus root, aburaage, and shiitake mushrooms. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
Prepare Toppings
  1. Whisk the eggs and season with a bit of salt. Heat oil in a frying pan over low heat. Pour a portion of the beaten eggs into the pan to create a thin omelet. Repeat this process to make 4 or 5 omelets, stacking them. Fold the stacked omelets in half and slice them into thin strips.
  2. Blanch snow peas in hot water for a minute and cut them in half.
Assemble Vegetarian Chirashi Sushi
  1. Add the mix-in ingredients to the sushi rice and blend well to ensure an even distribution.
  2. Serve the rice on a large serving plate and top with shredded nori for added flavor and visual appeal.
  3. Top the rice with the sliced omelet, snow peas, and sprouts to finish the dish.

Video

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Notes

  • Gently fold the rice while mixing it with the seasonings, ensuring the rice grains are not mashed for the perfect sushi rice.
  • When plating, start with darker toppings and then layer vibrant and colorful items for the finishing touches.
  • You can also serve chirashi sushi in individual bowlsโ€”just like having a meal at Japanese restaurants. Pair it with miso soup and a side dish to make it feel extra special.
  • If you’re unfamiliar with cooking Japanese rice, refer to the recipe “How to cook Japanese rice on the stove” for a step-by-step guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 55g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Rice
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: chirashi sushi

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