Written by I’m not actually eating this tonight, but doodlewashes can also be made of dreams and I’m currently dreaming of sushi. I’ve always found sushi to be the perfect food. It combines cooked vinegared rice with other awesome ingredients like seafood and vegetables. And all of it is beautifully presented as a bite-size piece of heaven. Even eating with chopsticks thrills me as it feels so civilized. Early forms were made of fermented rice which earned it the name of sushi, a now antiquated word for any other context, that literally once meant “sour-tasting.” Thankfully this is no longer the case.
Though many people claim to like it, when faced with a choice between this and something like fries, they’ll often respond they’re “not in the mood for sushi” tonight. This strikes me as funny for some reason, because I’ve never once heard anyone say they’re “not in the mood” for French fries. Perhaps it’s the fish, perhaps it’s feeling too lazy to bother with chopsticks, but for some, this is food for a special night. Not me. I could chow down on this stuff daily in a very uncivilized manner if I were allowed to do so. I love it!
It is indeed possible to make sushi at home, but we no longer have room on the counter for a rice steamer. The lack of room on the counter is a much harder solution to solve than solving the lack of a steamer. Without a proper pantry, the main kitchen counter has a become a worrisome corner with food stacked Jenga-style, waiting to collapse at the first breeze. I’m assuming the steamer, if we had one, would go there. So tonight, I’m just dreaming of sushi. But hopeful for a time very soon when that wonderful dream will come true.
You’re all invited to a Doodlewash Dinner Party during the month of May! Just tag your food or drink image #doodlewashdinner and I’ll feature you and your culinary creations in a delicious Doodlewash Gallery at the end of the month!
About the Doodlewash
M. Graham watercolors: Gamboge, Azo Orange, Pyrrol Red, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Permanent Green Pale, and Neutral Tint. Lamy Safari Al Star pen with Platinum Carbon black ink in a 5″ x 8″ 140 lb. (300 gsm) Pentalic Aqua Journal
Pleasant dreams! Hopefully they come true sometime soon. Super doodlewash Charlie. 🙂
Awww thanks!! Me too! Glad ya liked the dream version, Susan! 😃💕
If I could, every night would be sushi night, I am always in the mood for sushi! I personally feel that you have to use chopsticks, the experience and taste (in my mind) isn’t the same without them. I LOVE this post! Your doodlewash makes my heart jump around for joy! If only I could go get some 🙁 My favorite restaurant to order it is about 60 miles away….darn!
Thanks Margaret!! As a major sushi fan that’s a wonderful compliment that you liked my doodlewash! 😃💕hehe I agree…chopsticks are mandatory. And 60 miles?!! That’s way to far…looks like we’ll both be dreaming. 😥
That is….. 60 miles to my favorite sushi but we do have several sushi establishments that I have yet to try out which are closer 25-30 miles but that is probably still pretty far. lol
Being a city kid those distances are completely foreign to me!! Lol But 25-30 is certainly an improvement! 😉
How beautiful! Love the reflective look you got on that sauce!
Thanks Annie!! 😃💕 Wasn’t sure how I was going to get that sauce to look right! Thrilled you like it! Yay!
Fantastic doodlewash! As you might have guessed, I would take sushi over fries any day! We actually went to a Japanese restaurant for Mother’s Day and my youngest had sushi.. And yes, proper rice cooker is important for making sushi! I actually sponsored a sushi making class as a fundraiser for our temple.. It’s fun to be with friends and make sushi! ❤️
Thanks Kari!! 😃💕Okay…you are flying here immediately to teach us how to make it!! 😉hehe…how fun would that be?!!!
I think food is best served with friends no matter what you’re preparing.. I’m definitely coming if we can eat and paint.. ❤️
Definitely!! Best way to spend an evening!! 😉👍🏻
I love the ‘careful, but not too careful’ arrangement. Which area to attack first? 😉 I must confess that sushi has never massively appealed to me – bar chopsticks, they’re fun – and so I’ve not been tempted to try it. But again, your pictures and your words are reminding me that I desperately need to get out more, at least insofar as eating in is concerned!
Thanks Jacob! 😃Yeah…you seriously need to go on a food adventure! Right this minute! So many wonderful things out there that you’re depriving yourself of! Hehe
Sweet sushi and sushimi dresms😜
Haha! Thanks Jodi! 😃💕Now there’s a weird way to say goodnight! Lol
Not in the mood for sushi….ever! But love your painting of it.
Hehe…not a fan, eh?! Oh well…more for me I guess! Glad ya liked the doodlewash, Teri! 😃💕
Nope, not s fan is right. You may always have my portion. 😄
Excellent! I will save you from it anytime! Lol
Very cool sushi doodlewash, they look delicious. Las Vegas has a sushi buffet called Makino’s it’s really awesome if you love sushi. Even the dessert are little sushi size morsels. I thinks it’s time for a visit! 😍 🍣 thanks for the fun post Charlie.
Thanks Sharon! 😃💕Okay!! Now you’ve really got me thinking of Vegas!! Hehe…bite-sized anything is my downfall. 😊It’s cute and easy to eat. What’s not to love?!
Let me know when you are coming and we will have a sushi feast, haha!
Sounds like a blast!!
Ohh yeah! I love sushi! I can eat them all the time too your plate looks delicious, awesome watercolor Charlie! <3
Thanks! 😃💕Yay!! Glad your a fan too, Carolina!! It’s sooo yummy!
I could eat sushi every day too. Your presentation is beautiful!
I was actually introduced to sushi and sake by a friend 40 years ago…way before it became popular. Luckily, now it’s available in the supermarket, and not just at a special night out at a Japanese restaurant! (K)
Thanks Kerfe! 😃💕 Glad you love it too! And supermarket sushi is such an amazing invention! Hehe… so glad it’s everywhere now. It’s so darn good!
Another gorgeous job with a beautiful dish, my friend! I’m hungry again. hehe. 🙂
Hehe! Yay then…that means I did it right, sis! 😃💕 I’m hungry too though…this month makes my stomach growl. It’s rather tortuous to paint all this food. I keep wanting it all! Lol
lol! 😀
OK, don’t laugh, Charlie…but I have never had sushi. 😳🍜 I must say that if I was to try it, I would definitely choose one of your doodledwashed goodies! I think they got a bad wrap (no pun intended) when they used raw fish. 🐠 So if I was to try one, which one would you recommend?! 😉
You could start with a roll containing just vegetables, like avocado, or crispy salmon skin. Or unagi, which is cooked eel that tastes quite sweet. Go on, be brave!
Yes! Do it! Do it, Jill!! hehe
Thanks Jill! 😃💕Seriously? Never tried it? It’s awesome! Hehe… actually I like avocado rolls best which don’t have any fish at all (I made a mixture for color, but would have made all the all rolls green if I were eating them!)! lol But if I’m having the fish, then salmon (shown here) and tuna (not shown) are my faves. Hehe😊
Thanks Charlie! I will have to surprise my hubby with them! I’ll let you know how it goes… 😉
hehe! Yes please!
Good one, Charlie. I’m always in the mood for sushi!
Good to know you agree! Sushi is awesome! Glad you liked the doodlewash! 😃💕
Now I’m hungry…I LOVE sushi any time of the day, even for breakfast! That was a real shock for a japanese friend for they would never ever have sushi in the morning:-) Wonderful sketch!
Thanks Birgit! 😃💕 Okay… you might win the race for top sushi lover… I don’t think I’d be up for it at breakfast! But it is pretty awesome, so who knows! hehe
Your sushi is gorgeous. I could eat sushi every day also, and you will never hear me ask for fries. I didn’t particularly like them as a kid and don’t love them now. Though when my hubby orders them, I’ll eat a couple of fries. Now sushi I love and hubby won’t touch. I enjoy eating with chopsticks, he thinks they’re intended to stir hot cocoa. We get together on popcorn!
Thanks Sharon! Glad you liked this one! 😃💕 More sushi for you then if he’s not a fan I say! I love fries too… honestly I love most food. Now popcorn… that’s just amazing and should be required eating. Lol Glad you come together on that! 😉
I’m coming for dinner, oh yes this is a fav of mine, leave the fries, sushi is the best, I love a little wasabi too, not so keen on the additional ginger, no idea why as I actually love ginger, but not on the sushi. You have created a great choice, just sorry you can only dream about it, and not savour the flavour of your fab doodlewash …..yum yum.
hehe… thanks Rebecca! 😃💕 I agree… I sometimes try the ginger, but it feels like too much. That said, I usually end up with too much wasabi and it makes my face hurt… then I could right back for more! Lol
Mm, I love lots of wasabi, it’s like pleasure and pain😉
Exactly!! Lol
I could eat this right now, and I’ve just had porridge. You’ve captured it so well, the rice has great texture and the sauce looks perfect, glossy and deep. Mmmm. 🙂
Awww thanks Rebecca! 😃💕I really was worried about getting that sauce right. It had so many colors in it and dark reflections still mystify me a bit. Glad ya liked it!
Ah a favorite of so many of us, me included! I love your sushi Charlie!
Thanks Cathe! 😃💕Yay! Glad you’re a sushi fan as well!
I’ve been loving them ever since my first Japanese boyfriend dragged me into teh Marina Del Rey Charthouse and ordered raw tuna (not on their menu, but he ate there frequently)… I like raw fish almost always better than cooked. Great image!
Thanks! 😃💕Hehe… Yeah… it’s totally yummy isn’t it? I think I agree. Sushi fish is often better than the cooked dishes!
Just gorgeous. I haven’t tasted sushi before. I will definitely love to try it
Awesome!! You should totally try it! And thanks so much!! 😃💕Happy you liked this!
I love Sushi too Charlie it’s the best and there is always something new to try out. Dream big Charlie 😊and put in the effort and it’ll come true!
Thanks so much, Nas!! Happy you’re a sushi fan as well! 😃💕
We all should have a sushi festival!☺
Most definitely! 😉👍🏻
Beautiful doodlewash, looks DELISH!
Awww thanks so much, Betty! Glad you liked it! 😃💕