The other day we went to a Mexican friends birthday lunch, where they had hired a chef and one of the courses was steamed mussels. YUM. It was so nice to see that all the little kids were just as excited as the adults and were fighting over the last few pieces of mussels. Except my kids. Horror! I then realised I need to introduce my kids to more types of food, not just what we are used to cooking at home.
I decided I will start introducing my kids to all sorts of international cuisine and see what they like. My husband was happy with this idea as it means I would be testing all the new recipes on him as well! When cooking for the kids, I make sure what they eat is the same as the adults. No kiddies meals (hate!). I'm determined to grow the next generation of foodies!
Being who I am, I of course started with JAPAN. I love seeing little kids eating sushi. It warms my heart. And kids LOVE sushi - as long as the parents are able to open their mind to it, and not let them think YUCK! Raw Fish!? We don't get many good sushi restaurants where we are so I often just order fish from the local market and have sushi parties with friends. All our sushi parties with kids have been a success and I was so happy to see all my international friends and their kids loving every bite!
Here are some simple recipes:
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New Style Sashimi
Salmon, tuna or white fish, sliced thin
2T minced garlic
Ginger (chopped up)
Scallion or spring onion (chopped up)
4T Shoyu
4T Lemon juice
12T Extra virgin olive oil
4T Sesame oil
Arrange the fish on a plate and put the garlic, ginger and scallions on top. Pour the shoyu and lemon on top. Heat together the olive oil and sesame oil until it's hot, then pour over the fish. Serve.
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Seared Tuna
30ml Shoyu
8ml Mirin
8ml Honey
15ml Sesame oil
8ml Rice wine vinegar
340g Tuna steaks
35g Sesame seeds
8ml Oilive oil
wasabi paste
In a small bowl stir together shoyu, mirin, honey & sesame oil. Divide in 2. Stir rice vinegar into 1 and set aside as dipping sauce. Coast fish with sesame seeds after basting in the remainder of sauce. Heat olive oil on high heat, place for about 30 seconds on each side. Serve.
I cant believe we have never done a sushi party together! İts on my to do list
you need to plan your next visit to us so we can plan it! 😉
Since you have perfected this Sushi Party concept, I probably need a crash course so I can replicate the idea in Zürich. Just need to find a good fish shop !
no no, you just have to visit us more often and we have the sushi party together!
I love your discovering your lifestyle on this new blog Miki! The beautiful pictures, your writing, the content!
You have amazing taste.
Thanks Mari, can’t wait to visit Japan next year and write all about the amazing food!
As both a mom and teacher, I see so many children who refuse to eat anything other than the basic carbs & chicken nuggets. Myself, being raised as a foodie, I have to say it is refreshing to see a another mother raise future foodies. by introducing them to different varieties of food. When they are older , they will have acquired a refined palette for international cuisine, thus enabling them to enjoy and appreciate food so much more. Well done, Miki!
Your mother introduced me to your blog. My grandchildren live far enough away (one in the Netherlands, one an hour and a half away, that I have little to do with their eating habits, but when they visit, I can at least expose them to sushi. Hope it is all right to forward this to my daughters.
Hi Joan, I would love for you to forward to your daughters, thank you:)