While this Japanese delicacy is traditionally created using a woven bamboo mat and years of practice, there are many wild ways to make and serve sushi today. The global popularity of this dish has resulted in a number of innovations designed to make the process that much easier.
The most popular forms of sushi are the maki-roll style and the hand-pressed nigiri. Sushi requires a delicate touch and it can take years to master the art of crafting the perfect bite-sized morsel. Everything from maki-rolling contraptions to fully automated sushi bots have been designed to replicate this age-old technique. There are not only a number of ways to create this delicious meal, but also fascinating and functional ways to serve it as well. Platters with built-in coolers keep the delicate fish and your drinks at the optimal serving temperature.
Sushi has been transformed into everything from wedding cakes to miniature masterpieces. Take a walk on the wild side with these fascinating ways to make and serve sushi.
30 Wild Ways to Make & Serve Sushi
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Lunchbox Maki Makers
The Wakasu Portable Sushi Maker Molds Homemade Meals into Fun
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Sushi Rolling Machine
Bandai Namco
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Sushi Rolling Fees
TAO's 'Spiritual Dining' in Vegas
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Sleek Sushi Carries
Gerlinde Gruber Creates an Eco-Friendly Sushi Takeaway Box
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Nigirizushi-Frozen Sushi
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Sushi-Making Robots
Chef Robot Uses Realistic FANUC M-430iA Hand to Make Nigiri
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Sushi Wedding Cakes
Japanese Couples Cut Tuna, Not Cake
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Minimalist Bento Boxes
This Mark McClean Sushi Tray is a Modern Dish for Japanese Delectables
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Champagne & Sushi Platters
The ‘Dish' by Young Sang Eun Keeps the Party Cool
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Methodical Cooking Commercials
The IKEA 'Make Sushi' Video Captures Efficient Food Prep
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Ergonomic Lap Plates
Lapware from Andrea Marin Encourages You to Ditch the Dinner Table
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Simple Sushi Rollers
Osko+Deichmann Design Makes DIY Maki Rolls Easy
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Rice Roll-Making Machines
The Suzumo Inari Sushi Robot is Seriously Efficient
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Sushi-Making Machines
Autec Offers Four Kitchen Helpers to Make Tasty Japanese Treats
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Patterned Maki Wrappers
Designer Nori Features Gorgeous Designs to Adorn Sushi Rolls
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Ridiculously Large Rolls
Giant Sushi is Taking Over in Japan Among Diehard Fish Fans
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Miniature Seafood Snacks
The Grain 'World's Smallest Sushi' Challenge Will Make You Hungry
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Polar Bear Bento Boxes
The Gel-Cooma Lunch Box is "Beary" Adorable
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Spindly Seesaw Servers
The Platter of Friendship Celebrates the Hungarian Custom of Giving Food
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Multifarious Culinary Collections
The ScanWood Kitchen & Desk Equips a Capable Meal Prep Setup
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Salty Stacked Snacks
The Spam Musubi Push-Pops are Delectable
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Artsy Condiment Cases
The Sushi Palette by Arthur Xin Lets You Feed Your Inner Artist
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Birthday Cake Sushi
Savory Treats from Ryu Gu Jo
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Famous Portraits Made of Sushi
Ken Kawasumi's "Sunflowers"
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Disguised Bento Boxes
The Laptop Lunch Hides Your Meal from Hungry Coworkers
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Sushi Push Pops
The Pre-Rolled Sushi Popper is Like a Savory Push-Up Popsicle
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Chilly Cooling Plates
The Chill Serving Platter Keeps Food Cold
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Wine Barrel Bento Packs
'Suteki Box' Modernizes the Traditional Japanese Lunch Pack
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Sushi-Centric Documentaries
'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' Follows World Renowned Sushi Chef Jiro Ono
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Wooden Sushi Presses
Handy Kitchen Tool Eliminates the Need for Rolling
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Cleverly Disguised Donuts
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Maki-Inspired Movables
Moroso Sushi Collection Brings Asian Culinary Technique to Upholstery
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Professional Chef Packaging
Jamie Oliver Product Branding Turns Gourmet into Everyday
Scary Cake Monsters
Cakeland is a World of Sweets Protected by Cake Dragons
Fresh Food Satchels
'For a Healthier Lunch Break' Encourages al Fresco Eating at the Office
Broken Plate Butterflies
Cindy-Lee Davies' Chrysalis Ornaments
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Jon Defreest's NFL Parody Shirts Turn Taunts into Wearable Apparel
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The Brain Cake Brings Out the Zombie in All of Us
Clever Cutting Board Organizers
The Mocubo by Quirky Brings Order to the Chaos of Cooking
Fishy Fundraising
Cakes for Japan Includes Pop-Up Shop for the Red Cross
Takeout Container T-Shirt Packaging
Escudos de Lima Branding is Unusually Inspired
Edible-Inspired iPhone Skins
Suetake Sample Cases are Made from Hyperreal Food Sculptures
Convenient Cake Cases
These Cupcake Push Pops Are Mess Free Way to Enjoy Your Favorite Treat
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Solar-Powered Lunches
The Sunflower Lunchbox Carries Self-Heating Food
43 Chopstick Innovations
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Roll-Out Lunch Tables
The Dine Away Lunchbox Unfurls into a Food Tray
Clever Cookout-Themed Treats
Cake Pop BBQ Grills are the Perfect Treat for Dad on Father's Day
Home-Cooked Pasta Packaging
Pasta Nona Branding Embraces Grandma's Culinary Cachet
Interactive Cooking Contraptions
The Gravity Food Preparation System Encourages Play
Rice Bowl Bras
The Triumph 'Grow-Your-Own-Rice' Bra Takes Agriculture to the Extreme
Levitating Spice Racks
Purpose Design Saves Shelf Space in Your Kitchen
Mobile Meal Organizers
The Dabba Lunchbox Improves Transport, Portion Control and Presentation
$2,700 Sushi
The World's Most Expensive Sushi is Garnished in Gold
Fun Food Containers
Goodbyn Compartmentalized Lunchboxes for Kids & Adults
Portable Stovetop Substitutes
The Bento Steamer is a Lunchbox with Cooking Capabilities
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From Maki Roll Cushions to Sushi-Inspired Apparel
Cute Cotton Tail Confections
These Bunny Hole Push Pops are Hilarious to Look at and Fun to Eat
Lifetime Lunchboxes
The Colorful Whipsaw Yubo Lunchbox is Here to Stay
Fashionable Bite-Sized Busts
The Bakery Molly Bakes Cupcakes Whips Up Designer-Inspired Cake Pops
Multifaceted Culinary Aids
The Roll & Mix Kitchen Roller Has Three Functions in One
Sushi Wedding Cakes
Japanese Couples Cut Tuna, Not Cake
Eco-Friendly Takeout
The Green Box Builds Cutlery Right into its Packaging
Scooping Blade Accessories
The Pour-Smart Knife Attachment Makes it Easy to Pick Up Diced Veggies
Sushi Bars for Pets
Feed Your Pet Raw Food at S.A.D Dog Sushi or Pussy & Pooch
Sushi Furniture
Mimi Tin's Fishy Furniture is Interior Decor for Sushi Lovers
Drugstore Dessert Stations
Duane Reade UpMarket Fro-Yo Bar Offers Cold Treats
Lonely Robot Lunchboxes
The Wall-E Lunchbox is Pixar-Perfect
Strawberry Shortcake Sushi
'Take a Megabite' Surely Makes a Scrumptious Sweet Sushi Snake
Mini Robot Lighting
The Craft System Lamps Collection is like One Big Happy Family
Transportable Kitchens
The Outdoor Meal Kit is Like a Handheld Kitchen Cupboard
Curled Cooking Surfaces
The Goci Roll-Up Mobile Cooktop for Slender Sensor Food Prep
Patterned Maki Wrappers
Designer Nori Features Gorgeous Designs to Adorn Sushi Rolls
Ridiculously Large Rolls
Giant Sushi is Taking Over in Japan Among Diehard Fish Fans
Maki Roll Cushions
The Sushi Yummi Pillow is Fit for Comfort-Seeing Foodies
Building Block Lunchboxes
The LEGO Lunchbox is the Nerdy Way to Bring Food to School
Gamer Bento Boxes
The Zelda Bento Box Features Iconic Nintendo Characters
Butcher Knife Cutting Boards
The Chop Chop Mimics the Form of an Enormous Blade
Secret Sushi Bars
Uo Japanese Restaurant Can't Be Seen From the Street
Personified Geisha Pouches
Noo-Del Packaging Literally Embodies an Asian Aesthetic
Dish Drawer Cutting Boards
Transfer by designspray Adds Order and Ease to Meal Preparation
Cunningly Cute Noodle Cakes
These Chinese Takeout Cupcakes Are Delicious and Deceptive
Understated Dessert Branding
Solo Ice Cream Packaging Saves the Frills for the Treats' Flavoring
Geektastic Cupcakes
Game-Themed Cupcakes Ring in the New Year
Sassy Sashimi Accessories
These Sushi Boat Earrings Look Good Enough to Eat
Dismantling Coffee Servers
This Fellina Sok-Cham Espresso Set Acts as Salver and Saucer
Raw Fish Candies
Hope the Sushi Bonbons Don't Taste as Fishy as They Look
Mystical Sea-Inspired Fish Curations
The Saucy Mermaid Sushi by Sarah Alonzo is Tempting
Geometric Culinary Canvases
The Carl Klein IKEA Photo Series Arranges Baking Ingredients
Artistic Trashy Tableware
Hayon and Klunder's Traditional Modern American Chateau Plates
Musical Bento Boxes
'Manzuko: The Ghostly Bento' is a Japanese-Inspired CD Gift Set
Cityscape Dinnerware
Snowden Flood Creates Chic Skyline-Inspired Plates
Slanted Toast Salvers
Lean Dish by Jon Liow Prevents the Contamination of Comestibles
Polar Bear Bento Boxes
The Gel-Cooma Lunch Box is "Beary" Adorable
Pretty Saucy Platters
Tell Them What You Really Think with Hidden Meaning Plates
Chef-Endorsed Sushi Etiquette Videos
The Sam Sugimoto Stomach Life Clip Debunks Mealtime Decorum
Scientist Cooking Kits
The Molecular Cuisine Starter Kit is for Chefs Looking to Experiment
Charitable Cracker Satchels
Eco-Friendly Itzy Ritzy 'Snack Happened' Bags Feed the Hungry
Compact Cooking Areas
The Studiomama Outdoor Kitchen for London Design Festival 2010
Crumb-Catching Cutting Boards
The Sbriciola Bread Board Makes the Baker's Bench Neat
Edible Dinner Plates
Design Professor Diane Bisson Creates Delicious Tableware
Angular Perimeter Platters
Outline Collection by Jean Couvreur Merely Suggests the Idea of a Dish
Wasabi Caviar Crepes
This 'Lox on Crepes' Recipe Packs an Unusually Spicy Punch
Sweet Maki-Inspired Bites
These Sushi Cake Pops are Almost too Darling to Nibble
Sushi-Loving Liquor
The Award Winning Maru Wine from V&S
Artsy Condiment Cases
The Sushi Palette by Arthur Xin Lets You Feed Your Inner Artist
$200,000 Lunch Boxes
18K Gold-Plated Takashimaya Osechi Bentos Fetch a High Price
Bandit Burger Joints
Illegal Burger Gets Some Design Help From The Metric System
Verbally-Abusive Dinner Plates
The Worrisome Plate Induces Guilt
Bell-Shaped Brie-Buffers
The Studio NOCC Overcover Protects Cheese From Exposure
Cute Banana Containers
The ChiquiSafe Fortifies Your Fruit Against Squash-Scale Impact
Sushi-Inspired Lighting
The Nendo Maki Pendant Lamp Looks Simply Delicious
Construction Material Crockery
These Concrete Plates by Nir Meiri Stand on Legs of Lumber
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The Meatball Shop Serves the Best in the City
Raw Life-Like Accessories
The Mackarel Fish Pencil Case Keeps Things Safe in Your Favorite Food
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Fishy Frozen Treats
'Sooshi' Ice Cream from New Zealand Natural
Egg-Shaped Sound Systems
The ECLIPSE TD508MK3 Speakers Focuses on Both Function and Form
Sieved Slicing Surfaces
The Sink Drainer Cutting Board Strains Juicy Fruits and Vegetables
Cutesy Cartoon Lunch Boxes
These Charming Sanrio Bento Boxes Feature Iconic Japanese Characters
Zombie Food Treats
The 'Body Parts Sushi Gummy Candy' Assumes the Undead Have Sophisticated Taste
$10,000 Plates
1989 'Legend of Zelda' Dish for Hungry Super Geeks
Bulbous Abstract Salvers
The Staphylos Fruit Bowl has an Engaging Effervescence
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The Railroad Plate by Neue Freunde Provides a Station for Supper to Stop
TV Test Dinnerware
Off The Air Plates Allow You to Eat Dinner on that Annoying Screen
Sushi Encyclopedias
Sushipedia is for People Who Love Sushi & Want to Know What They're Eating
Origami Hors D'Oeuvres Dishes
The Rosenthal Surface Serving Tray has a Furrowed Form
Educational Eating Utensils
The Panda Darake Kit Will Help You Learn How to Use Chopsticks
Insect Infested Place Settings
Ants on My Plate is a Creepy Crawly Optical Illusion
Fishy Mini Cars
The Paramodel Tommmy Sushi Trucks Advocate Food on the Go
Stiff Woven Salvers
The Skeletal Fruit Tray is a Hard Angular Surface for Storing Soft Snacks
Wooden Sushi Presses
Handy Kitchen Tool Eliminates the Need for Rolling
Valentine's Day Dishware
The 'Eat Your Heart Out' Plate Will Serve the Perfect Meal
Deceptively Sweet Sushi
The Crackle Snap Pop Roll is a Tricky Treat