Sushi Mold – Cypress Wood

Oshibako Mold for Japanese Oshizushi in Cypress Wood

This oshibako sushi mold lets you make six oshizushi at a time. Originally from Fukuoka, oshizushi is pressed sushi, often featuring a layer of fish between two layers of rice, then cut into rectangles. At home, you can customize the flavors and toppings to easily create beautiful pressed sushi. Here’s how:

1. Lightly moisten the mold to prevent the rice from sticking (or use plastic wrap).
2. Place a layer of vinegared rice in the bottom of the mold and press lightly with the push lid.
3. Add your chosen filling, either sandwiched between two layers of rice or on top. Press down again if needed.
4. Run a knife blade through the slots in the mold to cut your sushi into six equal parts.
5. Lift the wooden frame to unmold your oshizushi. That’s it!

Enjoy your sushi immediately, with friends, or pack them in a bento box for lunch. Cypress wood adds a pleasant fragrance and helps absorb excess moisture. After use, rinse the mold with lukewarm water and let it air dry. Cypress resin has antibacterial and antifungal properties.

MOLD DETAILS

• Material: Cypress wood (Hinoki)
• Dimensions: 21 x 7.5 x 5.8 cm (8.3 x 3.0 x 2.3 inches)
• Hand wash in lukewarm water, without soap
• Air dry
• Made in Japan