Tuna Sushi Cups

Tuna Sushi Cups: An Easy Sushi-Inspired Lunchbox Idea for Kids 🍣

If sushi is ALWAYS the answer when you ask what they want for lunch… these little Tuna Sushi Cups deserve a spot in the rotation. 🙌

They’re a fun one for lunchboxes, weekend lunches or making a batch ahead when everyone is getting a little bored of sandwiches.

What you'll need

- Cooked sushi rice

- Tuna

- Kewpie mayonnaise

- Spring onion, finely sliced

- Cucumber, diced

- Toasted sesame seeds

How to make them

Preheat your oven to 160°C.

Spoon the cooked sushi rice into a mini muffin pan and press it firmly into the base and sides, leaving a little dip in the centre to create your cup shape.

Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until the rice cups are holding their shape.

While they're baking, mix together the tuna, Kewpie mayonnaise and finely sliced spring onion.

Once the rice cups are ready, allow them to cool before spooning the tuna mixture into each one.

Finish with diced cucumber, another little drizzle of Kewpie and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. 

That's it!

Packing them for lunch

Once the sushi cups have cooled completely, pop a few straight into their lunchbox alongside fruit, veggies and their usual snacks.

If you love keeping different foods separated, our range of Bento cups and dividers are handy for creating extra little sections inside the lunchbox. They're also one of those lunchbox accessories you'll find yourself using for everything from crackers and fruit to yoghurt drops and little treats.

For the lunchbox itself, a b.box Bento Lunch Box LARGE gives you plenty of compartments to build the rest of lunch around the sushi cups.

And if your kids are firmly in the more Kewpie, please camp, the MontiiCo Silicone Sauce Bottle Set is an easy way to pack a little extra sauce without pouring it over everything before school.

Make the rest of the lunchbox fun

You definitely don't need to make every part of the lunchbox fancy, but one or two little extras can make familiar foods feel a bit different.

Add some cucumber, melon, cheese or fruit with an Ocean Friends Food Pick for a sushi-themed touch without creating extra work for yourself.

Then pack everything into a MontiiCo Large Insulated Lunch Bag & Ice Pack to help keep their lunch cool until it's time to eat.

One to save for the lunchbox rotation 💛

Sometimes you just need something that isn't another sandwich.

These Tuna Sushi Cups are easy enough to make at home, familiar enough for sushi-loving kids and a fun little switch-up when the usual lunchbox options are starting to feel a bit same-same.

Save this one for your next lunchbox prep, and if you need a few bits to make packing lunches easier, you can find plenty more lunchboxes and lunchbox accessories at The Bento Buzz.

Happy packing! 🐝