Essential Equipment Needed to Make Perfect Sushi at Home -

I love making sushi at home. After eating at one of my favorite Paducah, KY, restaurants and enjoying sushi for the first time, I knew I would want to make it myself.

You cannot just start making sushi without knowing all the details. Certain types of food, special equipment, and more are needed, and that is what this post is all about!

Of course, you can visit this page, which has everything you need to know about making sushi at home. It lists recipes, equipment, and more.

Today I am going to break it down for you and share with you all the essential info you need for making perfect sushi at home! Yes, you can make all kinds of your favorite sushi with these amazing tips.

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What Do I Need to Make Perfect Sushi at Home

Sushi Making Kit

This sushi-making kit comes with everything you will need to make sushi. It includes a rolling mat, sushi rice spoon, cutting knife, and more. The cost for this kit is $23.99 which is an excellent price.

Good Sushi Rice

You are going to need good sushi rice, so I always like this Lundberg rice I get from Amazon. It is inexpensive at $4.88 a bag and lasts me for several sushi-making meals. I use this sushi rice every time I make sushi rice at home.

You may also want to look for a sushi rice cooker. If so, this post has 8 tips for choosing the perfect one.

Nori Sheets

You need nori sheets to roll your sushi rolls. You can pick these up at Walmart and Kroger, but I usually get mine on Amazon because they are only $9.99 for the entire package and there are like 50 or 60 sheets in here.

Good Sushi Recipes

If you need inspiration for making sushi at home, you can check out this post I shared with over 20 sushi recipes that go great with my eel sauce.

Sushi Knife

Cutting sushi is just as important as cooking it. If your knife is dull, you will squish every single thing out and all your hard work will be wasted. Invest in a sushi knife like this one (and it's only $24!).

Sushi knives are great for slicing Tempura Fried Sushi Rolls like this recipe.

Fun Serving Dishes for Sushi

Black Melamine Sushi Plates

These plates are so cute and would make your sushi recipes pop. I first saw them at a sushi restaurant in San Diego.

There is even an indented place to include your favorite dipping sauce! My eel sauce for sushi or my homemade sweet and sour sauce would be perfectly served in these. These plates are $48.99 for a set of 8.

For more uses than just a dipping sauce, check out my article on 10 ways to use eel sauce. You would be surprised at my #1 favorite way to use this sushi sauce.

White Porcelain Serving Plates

I own these serving plates and use them whenever we are serving sushi at our house. This set comes with 4 and is only $25.99.

Bamboo Serving Tray

These serving trays are so cute and I am totally ordering a couple of these today for myself. I can see so much potential in using these for our Sushi nights and even our Asian-inspired nights as well. They are priced at $9.44 each.

These would even go great with those sushi recipes you can eat while you're pregnant too!

Wood Chopsticks

Don't forget the fun chopsticks! You need chopsticks for sushi, right?? This wood set is only $9.95.

Of course, if you want to get spiffy for sushi night at your house, grab these Star Wars-inspired chopsticks and enjoy fighting over all those delicious sushi rolls you made.

These chopsticks are only $19.97 for the entire set and are SO COOL. I am thinking I might need to buy a set for myself.

These are great to use when I serve my California Roll Sushi Bowls.

Sushi Sides

Okay — one more note of things you need if you are making Sushi at home. You need sauces. I already shared with you my two favorite dipping sauces, but I never eat sushi without two other ingredients —

Wasabi Paste
Pickled Ginger
Tobiko Eggs for Sushi (I do not eat these but some people like them on their sushi)
Lite Soy Sauce

So there you have it! Everything you need to make sushi at home. These are my essential list of items you need and you will have perfect sushi at home every single time.