rice – Beyond The Kitchen Sink

Rice Cube Squared

Rice goes with everything. The plain white grain (okay, okay; brown too) can be used in dishes originating from anywhere across the globe. But that doesn’t mean it has to stick to being mounded together into a hemisphere. In fact, for those seeking to mold rice into cubes, there exists at least two choices.

Above, the Rice Cube is a fun geometrical puzzle that comes together to make rice cubes. Below, the Kotobuki Mini Cube Rice Mold gives rice fans a similar option.

Either way, use the rice molds to transform rice into whimsical cubes that can be used for sushi or whatever else one can dream up. Or stack up as the case may be.

(Via 7 Gadgets)

Sushi Rice Now With More Fun

Inomata Sushi Mold Rice Ball Maker

Plain white rice can be soâ€¦ plain. While that can be good for everything from digestion to how awesome it works with practically any other ingredient, itâ€™s how itâ€™s served that could use a little sprucing up. Especially when weâ€™re talking about exceedingly cute hearts, stars and bears.

The Inomata Sushi Mold Rice Ball Maker transforms everyday boring sushi into exciting fun-shaped sushi you can play with. Place rice into the mold, cover, press and then push it outâ€”your fish wonâ€™t know what hit it. Although that salmon nigiri might have an inkling when it sees that bear coming at it.

It’s not magic, it’s Sushi Magic!

It can take years to be properly trained as a sushi chef. Or, with the help of a little magic, it can take minutes. Promising to put the U in sushi (um, eww), Sushi Magic offers fresh-fish lovers an easy-to-use kit that gives everyone the ability to make sushi at home. The kit contains a mold for making nigiri sushi, and a non-stick silicone mat for creating rolls. Included is a sushi handbook, which includes tips for selecting sushi-grade fish, and cooking sushi rice.