How to Make Candy Sushi

Sushi #2

1. Wrap a strip of the Fruit by the Foot around a marshmallow.
2. Place the marshmallow on its end.
3. Cut a jelly bean in half and place it on the marshmallow, inside facing up.
4. Cut some small pieces of liquorice so that they look like small balls or fish eggs and place them around the jelly bean half.
   
   

Sushi #3

1. Using a knife, carefully carve a hole in the middle of a marshmallow.
2. Thread some liquorice through the center of the marshmallow.
3. Wrap a strip of the fruit roll-up around the marshmallow.

Tips

• Use some strawberry, caramel, or chocolate syrup like soy sauce.
• Make Thai Sticky Rice (Below) and use in place of the marshmallow or mini-donut.
• Make Rice Krispies Treats and use in place of the marshmallow or mini-donut.
• For an icebreaker, you can try setting this up on a platter containing real sushi to see if people can spot the difference.
• Incorporate real icebreaker mints to offer a sour flavoring component to these cute desserts.

Things You'll Need

• Fruit by the Foot or Fruit Roll-Ups (preferably green)
• Mini powdered donuts
• Swedish fish
• Pull and Peel licorice
• Marshmallows
• Jelly beans
• Strawberry, caramel, or chocolate syrup.
• Knife

Thai Sticky Rice

• 2 cups glutinous (sticky) rice, soaked in cold water for at least one hour and drained
• 1 1/4 cups coconut milk, canned or freshly prepared
• A pinch of salt
• 2 Tblsp. of sugar

In a saucepan bring to a boil: rice, coconut milk, salt, sugar and 1 1/4 cup water. Stir. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, about 8-10 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer rice to a steamer or double saucepan and steam 15-20 minutes over boiling water, until rice is cooked through. Mold the cooked rice into a 1/2 inch thick square and cut into shapes for recipe.