It's sushi, but not as you know it

We love the classic, but sushi's been reinventing itself almost faster than we can follow. With International Sushi Day looming, here are some other inventive ways to get your 'sush on.

Sushi in the shape of hands with love hearts in the middle.

Hands up who loves sushi? Sushi art by Tama-chan. Source: Facebook

Sushi has been around for many centuries in Japan, and has been in Australia in recent years. But while you might be familiar with sashimi, temaki and nigiri, to celebrate  tomorrow (June 18), why not take a walk on the wild side of sushi, with one of these new variations. 

Sushi burger

Featuring a bun made of sticky rice, you can either keep it very healthy with traditional sushi accompaniments like raw fish, ginger, seaweed and wasabi, or go a little bit decadent with some pulled pork, chicken katsu and lashings of mayonnaise.

Sushi cake

Don't have a sweet tooth? Why not celebrate your birthday with a sushi cake. Just as pretty as a normal cake, and a lot healthier.

Sushi art

Some of this just looks too good to eat. Takayo Kiyota, who goes by the name , is a master of sushi art.

Sushi taco

Where Japanese meets Mexican food, you will find the sushi taco. It turns out nori makes a surprisingly good taco shell.

Rainbow sushi

It's not the first rainbow food, and it won't be the last, but surely it has to be one of the prettiest.

Sushi donut

Don't worry, there's no glaze on this donut. It's just made in a donut-shaped mold.

Sushi pizza

The sushi pizza uses a slightly crispy yet chewy, fried rice patty as the base.

Sushi sandwich

Just as easy to eat as a maki roll, but triangular in shape.

Sushi burrito

The sushi burrito, or sushirrito, is like the granddaddy of the maki roll - bigger and bursting with filling.

Deconstructed sushi bowl

If you love sushi, but just can't be bothered making it pretty, this might be for you.

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Published 17 June 2016 2:19pm
Updated 17 June 2016 2:47pm
By Alyssa Braithwaite

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