"ToL" Original Recipe: Ehōmaki

Ehōmaki Recipe (Eaten on Setsubun, date varies annually, between 2-4 February)

Ingredients

• Cooked organic brown and red rice blend, cooled, as needed

• 1 sheet nori (seaweed)

• Ebi (shrimp), cooked, sliced in half, as needed

• Ikura (salmon roe), as needed

• Takuan (pickled daikon), bâtonnet cut, as needed

• Organic carrots, peeled and bâtonnet cut, as needed

• Organic mizuna (Japanese mustard greens), washed and chopped, as needed

• Green onions, thinly sliced, as needed

• Organic onions, peeled and Lyonnaise cut, as needed

Cooking Instructions

1. Lay one sheet of nori shiny-side down on a sushi bamboo mat.

2. Evenly spread half of the rice over the nori, leaving about 1 inch uncovered at the top edge.

3. Arrange ebi, ikura, takuan, carrots, mizuna, green onions, and onions horizontally across the center of the rice.

4. Roll tightly from the bottom, keeping the fillings centered, and seal the edge gently.

5. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

6. Serve whole and uncut, traditionally eaten quietly while facing the year’s lucky direction (2026: south-southeast, approximately 157º).

Cheers!

Gini x

1 February 2026