ZestyBeanDog has entered another Marx Foods Contest! They are just too much fun to not partake in! Marx Foods send you a box of sample sized goodies and the rules are simple: You have to use at least two ingredients and then blog the recipe. This time around there will be 2 winners, one from internal vote and one from public vote (that me means YOU, my dear friends). Voting will begin on Tuesday at which point I will add the new link to my blog. Then you can check out all the recipes and vote for your favorite one! The winners get $100 in Marx Food Store Credit and you know I need that BAD!!! I’m all out of YUZU juice! 😉
I chose to use the Bamboo Rice, Cardamom, and the Mint Herb Crystals to create a Kiwi and Mango Nigiri. This was a tasty and whimsical play on dessert and sushi that I will be making it again for sure, probably for a dinner party. The cardamom infused bamboo rice was subtle yet alluring and the slight crunch of the crystalized mint paired surprisingly well with the mango and bamboo rice. I couldn’t resist doing kiwi not only because it’s green but also because I love it and the little seeds gave a great texture to the nigiri. The nigiri was then served with a orange honey marmalade and rice wine sauce. Overall it was a fun dish, to eat and to make!
Prep Time: 60 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Serves: Makes 8 Nigiri
Ingredients:
- .5 Cup Bamboo Rice
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 tsp Rice wine vinegar
- 5 Cardamom pods broken crushed with seeds
- 1 Kiwi
- 1 Mango
- 1 tsp Crystalized Mint
- 4 Mint leaves, small
- Marmalade
Instructions:
- Boil 1 Cup of water add crushed cardamom pods and seeds, let sit for 10 min on simmer. Strain and reserve water for rice.
- Add rinsed bamboo rice to water bring to a boil, add 1 tsp rice wine vinegar, cover and simmer for 20 min or until done.
- Cut up kiwi and mango thinly to arrange on top of rice.
- Let rice cool for about 20-30 min.
- Make 8 nigiri mounds with your hands and place fruit on top and garnish with crystalized mint and real mint.
- Serve with honey orange marmalade with a splash of rice wine.
Enjoy with a glass of wine!
As always, great idea – I’ll vote for you!
BTW have you seen Jiro Dreams of Sushi – I think you’ll really like it 😉
Thank you thank you!!! I have seen it, I LOVE it! Take care!
I’m not an adventurous sushi person, so this is right up my alley! You are so very creative!
Thank you! 🙂 this was a fun one to do!
So imaginative my friend 😀
And I can vouch for Jiro Dreams of Sushi – it was incredible!
Cheers
CCU
Thank you 🙂 I tried to cut the mango so it would look like fish! I agree, Jiro was awesome!!!!
How beautiful!
Thank you very much! 🙂
They look gorgeous. I’ll definitely vote for you 🙂
Thank you so much, it’s much appreciated! Be sure to check out the rest of the entries as well, I’m sure there will be some neat ones! Cheers!
very fun application of these ingredients 🙂 i need to try my own hand at sushi!
Thank you! It’s fun to make! 🙂
I’m not a seafood person, so when we do Japanese night with the sushi, tempura, sukiyaki, etc., I sometimes make vegetable sushi rolls. Never through to use fruit. I’ll have to add some of these to the mix next time. 🙂
🙂 Do try, it was fun! 🙂 Good luck to ya !
This is so creative! I love the cardamom addition and the flavors must really create an exceptional combination. Good luck with the contest. I will check the link to see if you can use our votes! 🙂
Thank you thank you! 🙂
i am a huge sushi fan, and think your nigiri is very pretty. i haven’t been to a restaurant yet that serves something like this for dessert, but they should! you have my vote. 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 Good luck to you!