I've been meaning to make my own sushi for a while.
We headed off to a book store to dig up a "how the hell do you make a sushi roll" book of some kind. They sell these cheap kits (like $20 or less) that offer the book, a little bamboo mat, and some other sushi paraphernalia (sp?).
Then, it was off to Yum Yum Fish (no website, 2181 Irving Avenue between 22nd and 23rd Street). This is an excellent place to buy your sushi-grade fish. They had some salmon, tuna, hamachi, and other fish lying ready to be picked up by us and transformed into spicy tuna rolls and whatever else we decided to make.
The great thing about Yum Yum is that you've got a couple of dolts (that would be me, or you - if you go) who are "going to make some sushi! Yup!" An older Japanese gentleman grumbles a bit and cuts up some fish for you and then the softer side comes out. "You no eat this part." OK? why? Will we get sick? "grumble" What? "grumble" OK. He then cuts out the parts that you shouldn't eat. You can also pick up some wasabi, pickled ginger, and sushi rice here if you'd like.
Now that you've got your fish, you would still have to get some cucumber, avocado, and other accoutrements for your rolls. Maybe you'll also make some miso soup? Go next door to the market (I have no idea what the name is), and you'll be able to pick up miso paste, green onions, mushrooms, and tofu. You better know what your veggies look like, because everything is labeled in Cantonese.
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