March 19, 2025

How I Make Mackerel Sushi

One thing I really looked forward to during our Fukuoka trip was doing a konbini haul. It has always been our routine to stop by Japanese convenience stores, whether it’s 7-Eleven, Lawson, or Family Mart, to discover unique finds before heading back to our hotel each day. This time, I was inspired by konbini hacks and DIY recipes I found on TikTok, so I challenged myself to create a dish using only items from these stores.

Other konbini creations I made:
How I Make Peruvian Fries Burger
How I Make Melon Ice Cream Soda

On our first day, I came across a packed grilled Atka mackerel and thought of making Mackerel Nigiri, a lightly pickled mackerel sushi. I remembered seeing Sabazushi featured in the “Kyoto” episode of Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil.

Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out as planned, for a few reasons:

I didn’t expect the packed mackerel to be this large and it still had bones. I also didn’t have the proper utensils to slice the fish, just a pair of chopsticks.
I didn’t have cling wrap to help mold the rice and fish together properly.
Obviously, the ingredients I picked weren’t exactly what you’d use for Mackerel Nigiri. The sushi typically uses vinegared rice, but 7-Eleven only had salted rice balls. Plus, traditional sabazushi uses lightly cured or medium-rare mackerel, while the one I bought was fully cooked.

But honestly, I didn’t expect this to be a success. I just wanted to have fun experimenting with my konbini finds. You’re free to laugh, because honestly, we’re also laughing at the output of our siliness. So here’s how I tried to make sabazushi using convenience store items.

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