Raising the Sushi Bar

January 16, 2012 at 9:33 am | Posted in Knitting | 23 Comments
Tags: amigurumi, food, knitting, mochimochi land, stuffed, sushi, tiny

Coordinating shared meals can be tough enough with just one or two family members, but when everyone’s home at the dinner hour at once, it can be nearly impossible. Greatly disparate tastes define us, ranging from the fairly healthy vegan (hi there!) to the vegetable-hating omnivore, making it challenging to get a universally agreeable meal on the table, to say the least. In a pinch there is at least one safe haven where we can all find something good to eat, however: The sushi bar.

Topping this list of “must order” items is edamame. Those young soy beans are one of the only green edibles that said vegetable-hater will actually consume, and even willingly most times! Trust me, that’s a big deal in our household. Thus, a big bowl of edamame always graces our table, to be shared communally.

Vegetable gyoza are another staple found on most menus, and what’s not to like about chewy wonton skin stretched around a savory filling? Steamed or fried, plump parcels or dainty half-moons, even bad gyoza are pretty darn good.

And of course, the main event, the sushi. There’s so much more than just the standard cucumber and avocado, but there’s nothing wrong with those reassuring staples either. Nigiri is usually off the menu for me, but hey, when it’s made of this much fiber, it’s got to be vegan!

Tiny sushi bar pattern by Anna Hrachovec

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Adorable! I’m not so great with yarn, but I am hoping to break out my sewing machine for the first time in too long this afternoon.

Comment by Shannon— January 16, 2012 #

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I love veg sushi. We just ordered a platter on the weekend. I made some miso tofu soup to go with it, from Robin Robertson’s Vegan Planet. Your photos are great!

Comment by Joann@womaninreallife— January 16, 2012 #

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Ohlalalalala Hannaaaaah, it’s sooooooo cuuuuute ♥
ADORABLE !
I would like make the same things ♥

Comment by VeganPower— January 16, 2012 #

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These are so delightfully cute! :D

Comment by Christina— January 16, 2012 #

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Always adorable, AND delicious!!!

Comment by stephchows— January 16, 2012 #

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Those are awesome Hannah! So detailed!

Comment by veggiegrettie— January 16, 2012 #

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Hanna, you’re a genius with yarn! Omg I can barely knit and pearl! A quilter dreaming of being as good a knitter someday! I do love to knit and felt though!

Comment by suryasmiles— January 16, 2012 #

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You are TOO adorable! And so are these sushi bar pieces. Major smiles here.

Comment by Joanne— January 16, 2012 #

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Great yarn copies of real food! Do you make and sell theses?

Comment by Roxanne— January 16, 2012 #

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- I used to sell my crafts occasionally, but now my schedule doesn’t allow for regular crocheting or knitting. Most of what makes it on the blogs will have been long since given away as gifts, as is the case with these tiny sushi.
  
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i love edamame and all kinds of potstickers.. i need to make a few! and try some vegan sushi this year.. those are some adorable pictures!

Comment by Richa@HobbyandMore— January 16, 2012 #

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Aw, too cute!

Comment by Alisa— January 16, 2012 #

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The ebi sushi is the cutest thing ever!

Comment by Y— January 16, 2012 #

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so cute!

Comment by Cara— January 16, 2012 #

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Spotted this post on Craftgawker and had to pop over and say you gave me a giggle! Very high in fiber indeed! (Also, very cute! Great job. :D)

Comment by Penny— January 17, 2012 #

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Aww, I always love your adorable crafts!

Comment by Vegyogini— January 17, 2012 #

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Oh Hannah, these are so cute…adorable!
Have a great week ahead :-)

Comment by Juliana— January 17, 2012 #

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Super cute!

I love sushi, and there’s a place right near my house that has vegan tempura, so there are tons of options for both vegan-me and notsovegan-hubby!

Comment by Barb— January 17, 2012 #

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Seriously so cute!

Comment by Oiyi— January 18, 2012 #

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This is so so cute,
You really art so creative and amazingly talented.

Nice job with these knitted food <3

I started to knit not long ago, and just bought a complete Knit Pro kit, with circular needles, and I really want to be able to do some nice things too.

I already started with classic needles (metal and straight), a teacup sleeve, a tiny purse, a cupcake, ankle warmers.

Comment by Löu— January 18, 2012 #

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I love edamame, but the little knitted sushi is the cutest ever!

Comment by Vickii— January 18, 2012 #

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SO CUTE HANNAH! I love your little knitted creations. The sushi is my favourite!

Comment by Ashley— January 20, 2012 #

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Squee! The dumpling gets me. Right. Here. Haha.

Comment by Chase l Oh The Cuteness!— January 28, 2012 #

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