A plate filled with what appears to be traditional sushi rolls. The avant-garde 'fish slices' on top of some pieces exhibit vibrant hues of strawberry red, coconut white, and mango orange - more colorful than the standard sushi. The overall look is artistic and fun, garnished with 'ginger and wasabi' made from pink Starburst and green cake icing, and served with 'soy sauce' which is actually liquid chocolate.

April Fools' Candy Sushi

Name: April Fools' Candy Sushi
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: Rice Krispies cereals, 6 cups None; Mini marshmallows, 400g None; Butter, 3 tablespoons None; Twizzlers, 20 strands cut to size; Sweetened dried coconut flakes, 1 cup None; Airheads candy, 10 pieces None; Fruit roll ups, 15 pieces None; Pink Starburst candies, 4 candies form into ginger; Green cake icing, 1 small tube None; Liquid chocolate, 200 ml None

Category Appetizer

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique mixing

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: April 01, 2024

Happy April Fools' Day! This quirky, playfully deceiving appetizer plays with expectation versus reality. Using the exquisite properties of sushi and sweet ingredients, we'll craft a sweet 'sushi' surprise. Your guests will be fooled but delighted by the sweet alternative taste that contrasts the traditional sushi appearance.

Ingredients (for 15)

Rice krispies cereals - 6 cups - None
Mini marshmallows - 400g - None
Butter - 3 tablespoons - None
Twizzlers - 20 strands - cut to size
Sweetened dried coconut flakes - 1 cup - None
Airheads candy - 10 pieces - None
Fruit roll ups - 15 pieces - None
Pink starburst candies - 4 candies - form into ginger
Green cake icing - 1 small tube - None
Liquid chocolate - 200 ml - None

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍵🧈🍬

In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Then, add marshmallows and continue stirring until they are completely melted.
Step 2 - 🥣🥄🍚

Once the marshmallows have melted, stir in the Rice Krispies cereal until it is well coated with the marshmallow mixture.
Step 3 - 🍱🧈🥘

Using butter or cooking spray, entirely coat the pan. Then, press the sticky cereal-marshmallow mix onto the pan to make a flat layer.
Step 4 - 🌬️🍚🔪

Let the 'rice' cool off comprehensively before cutting into sushi-sized pieces.
Step 5 - 🍣🍬🍓

To make sushi rolls, wrap a fruit roll up around each Rice Krispies piece leaving some space on top for additional toppings.
Step 6 - 🍣🍬🥥

Embellish each roll with Twizzlers, coconut flakes or moulds of Airheads candies to mimic various types of sushi toppings.
Step 7 - 🍽️🍬🍵

Shape the pink Starbursts into thin, ginger-like strips and place them on each plate as garnish. Squeeze small amounts of green icing to simulate 'wasabi'.
Step 8 - 🍽️🍫🍣

Serve the candy sushi with a side of liquid chocolate, to represent 'soy sauce'.

Additional

This recipe engages the creativity in cooking and is kid-friendly, so feel free to involve your children in the decoration part. For a vegan alternative, you can substitute marshmallows with an equal amount of a vegan marshmallow alternative or a mixture of sugar, cornstarch, and water.