by Kiara Posey
Students who desired a mid-week break from daily stress had the opportunity to relax by enjoying their own dishes at a sushi-making class last Wednesday, organized by the University Activities Council.
The class started with a brief introduction to different kinds of sauces used on sushi which included sriracha sauce, sweet chili sauce, and eel sauce. Afterward, students learned how to make their own sushi rolls.
“It was just a lot of fun, and everyone was laughing and having a good time,” said Brittany Wyatt, a sophomore English major from Enterprise, Alabama. “Nobody’s sushi looked very good, but it still tasted the same.”
During the class, the 75 students in attendance were supplied with sticky rice, imitation crab, sliced English cucumbers and a wooden rolling mat. They were then provided a step-by-step demonstration on how to assemble their sushi rolls.
The class was taught by Birmingham Sushi Classes, a company that travels to different universities and teaches two-hour sushi making classes to college students and sororities. The instructor, Kelly Viall, said that sushi is great for college students because it is a healthy but inexpensive meal when made at home.
“It’s really expensive to eat in a restaurant, and really inexpensive to make at home,” Viall said. “Plus, you only need a rice cooker and a refrigerator, so even people who are in a dorm can make sushi.”
“The whole experience, having the seaweed out, rolling it, and then eating it, was a really great experience; I would definitely recommend,” said Trinity Wilson, a freshman business major from Mobile, Alabama. “The instructor was very nice and knowledgeable about what she does and made it very easy and fun to follow along.”
Students also used the experience as an opportunity to meet new people and have a nice time with their friends.
“This is also a great environment for someone who doesn’t really get out, and who wants to make new friends, but is kind of shy— this is the perfect place to do it,” Wilson said.
After the event was over, attendees were emailed a “cheat sheet” with instructions on how to make sushi rolls and home and a grocery list of everything needed to assemble them.
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