"Sushi donuts" are the new craze

Who would have ever thought that donuts and sushi would come together to make a beautiful combo that is completely mesmerizing to the eye and mouth-watering!

It all started two weeks ago when Melbourne-based Instagram user sobeautifullyraw posted an image of her new creation, the “Sushi Donut”. The post got over 17k likes and started a new trend. Everybody is now trying to recreate them at home.

Apparently it’s as easy as greasing a doughnut pan with coconut oil, pressing in some cooled sushi rice, flipping the pan upside down and decorating with some mayo, wasabi, tuna, salmon – the list goes on.

You can’t go wrong with an avocado rose (another trend) to make a perfect addition to the circular theme (watch video below to see how it’s done).

1. The infamous post by sobeautifullyraw

Sushi Donuts ?? Simply grease a donut mould with coconut oil, mould in cooled sushi rice and then gently remove by lifting the pan upside down. Decorated with black sesame, ginger, wasabi, cashew Mayo & avocado ???? #vegan

A photo posted by SAM ? (@sobeautifullyraw) on Jun 6, 2016 at 5:16pm PDT

2. A recreation by another Foodie user on Instagram.

I made healthy sushi donuts this time with sesame seeds, guacamole and pepper with a tomato and wasabi rose. Inspired by @sobeautifullyraw #vegan #sushi #vegansushi #eattherainbow #whatveganseat #plantbased #plantpower #bestofvegan #veganeatsplease #gloobyfood #yuminmytumrepost #letscookvegan #f52grams #ahealthynut #vegnigroup #vegansofireland #vegansofig #govegan #healthy #healthyfood #vegandinner #healthyfoodshare #cleaneating #eatclean #veganfitnessfood #veganfoodshare #fitmom #strongnotskinny

A photo posted by Mairi Rivers (@gingervegan) on Jun 8, 2016 at 4:44am PDT

3. A tuna option!

My day making #sushi #sushidonuts #donuts #sushidonut #fad #trends #sprinkles #jimmies #icing #avocado #maguro #sake #tuna #salmon #kani #crab #sriracha #carrot #strawberry #strawberryglaze #spicy #spicymayo #maki

A photo posted by Cake (@perhotsky) on Jun 20, 2016 at 12:48pm PDT

4. Styled to perfection!

This is how I used up my sushi leftovers. Apparently, sushi made to look like donuts ?? + donuts made to look like sushi ?? are both *A THING*. I’m not making it up ???????? @wholefoods told me so on #nationaldonutday and @sobeautifullyraw inspired me with her #sushidonut ?? #meatlessmonday #flatlay @flatlays #sushidonuts

A photo posted by sonia w ??toronto (@saltnpepperhere) on Jun 13, 2016 at 12:47pm PDT

5. A non-vegan option- SO YUM!

#sushidonut ?? Taking Asian & Western #Fusion To A Galaxy Far, Far, Away…. Inspired by @sobeautifullyraw #sushi #sushidoughnut #foodporn #sushidonuts

A photo posted by @mynameisiska on Jun 17, 2016 at 6:48am PDT

6. Pretty and colourful!

Sushi donuts!!! ? Inspired by the creative genius that is Sam @sobeautifullyraw ?? these were a revelation, really delicious. I had them for lunch the other day and chuckled when I wondered how many other people on the planet would be eating sushi donuts at the same time. ??Random thought but it was a very unique and tasty lunch hehe. ??The sushi rice is coloured with beetroot and purple cabbage juice and I topped them with avo, black sesame, wasabi and a cashew mayo. If you think vegan food is boring, these will prove otherwise! ?? Happy Friday ?? hope you’re doing something fun tonight! I’ve had a super long day at work so the weekend can’t come soon enough ?????? let’s make it a good one ??????

A photo posted by Bo ? (@bos.kitchen) on Jun 17, 2016 at 10:08am PDT

7. How to make an avocado rose (click on image to watch).

??But really, where is that avocado emoji?! // Behind the scenes of the making of an #avocadorose with @eathomemade check out the video and try it out yourself ????? #foodroses

A video posted by Lauren Unger, CHHC (@hintofgreens) on Jun 19, 2016 at 6:27am PDT

Are you inspired? If you get a chance to recreate these beauties, tag @food24_sa in your post on Instagram.