The rise of bizarre sushi delicacies coincides with a surge in the culinary world's creativity. Shows like 'Top Chef' and 'Hell's Kitchen' have taken viewers into the complicated realm of cuisine, introducing millions to new recipes and inventive manners of operation. These ventures have, in turn, spurred a fascination with bold dishes, many of which are centered around Asian cuisine.
Fishy time tellers and zombie food treats have reinvented the mixture of white rice, seafood and raw ingredients. Though many stray away from the concoction, others have emphasized its health benefits with reference to the frequent inclusion of carrots, avocado and cucumbers. Sweet-flavored maki rolls have also become mainstream, bringing about colorful dessert food trays disguised as savory grub.
40 Bizarre Sushi Delicacies

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Sweet Easter Sushi
Peeps Sushi Will Surely Induce a Sugar Coma

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Sushi Cupcakes
Fish-Friendly Baking

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Gamer-Centric Sushi
Laura Bento Creates Xbox Controller Bento Box
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Sushi Art
Fancy Sushi Rolls, From Cartoons to Flowers, Make Rice More Fun
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Sushi Sandwiches
Insanewiches.com Creates the Weirdest Sammies (UPDATE)
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$1,000 Sushi
Foie Gras High Roller at Koi
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Cleverly Disguised Donuts
The Shop Psycho Donuts Designs a Bento Box of Sweets
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Edible Insect Sushi
Ento Uses Creative Branding to Encourage Eating Creepy Crawlers
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Candy Sushi
Sweet Treats Made of Marshmallow, Puff Rice and Licorice
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Incredible Inedible Fish
17 Sushi-Inspired Products
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Edible-Inspired iPhone Skins
Suetake Sample Cases are Made from Hyperreal Food Sculptures
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Sweet Sushi Playthings
The Fakir Design Sushi Toy is an Adorable Delight
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Veggie Sith Lords
Learn to Carve Your Very Own Carrot Darth Vader
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Fruit Sushi
Unagi & Banana Rolls at the Bellagio
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$2,700 Sushi
The World's Most Expensive Sushi is Garnished in Gold
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Nigirizushi-Frozen Sushi
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Sushi Wedding Cakes
Japanese Couples Cut Tuna, Not Cake
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Stylish Sushi
Issey Miyake 'Pleats Please' Ads Show Fashions as Food
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Sushi Bars for Pets
Feed Your Pet Raw Food at S.A.D Dog Sushi or Pussy & Pooch
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Strawberry Shortcake Sushi
'Take a Megabite' Surely Makes a Scrumptious Sweet Sushi Snake
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Potato Chip Sushi
The Pringles Rice Infusions Campaign is Tempting
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Ridiculously Large Rolls
Giant Sushi is Taking Over in Japan Among Diehard Fish Fans
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Breakfast Sushi
‘Sushi Pop-Tarts' Will Cure Your Morning Blues
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Making Food Cute
10 Sushi Chic Designs
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Mystical Sea-Inspired Fish Curations
The Saucy Mermaid Sushi by Sarah Alonzo is Tempting
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Sweet Maki Mock-Ups
Epic Meal Time Crafts Sickly Sweet Candy Sushi
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Fishy Desserts
Indulge with Sushi Themed Chocolates
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Sweet Maki-Inspired Bites
These Sushi Cake Pops are Almost too Darling to Nibble
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Obama Sushi
New Food for Those Who Can't Get Their Fill of Obama
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Birthday Cake Sushi
Savory Treats from Ryu Gu Jo
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Fake Sushi Fraud
Cheap Substitutes Passed Off As Red Snapper
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Gigant Seafood Art
The World's Largest Sushi Mosaic Contains More than 8,000 Pieces of Sushi
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Fish-Faced Sushi (UPDATE)
Tsujitka LA Offers Contemporary Cuisine with Beautiful Decor
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Fishy Frozen Treats
'Sooshi' Ice Cream from New Zealand Natural
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Zombie Food Treats
The 'Body Parts Sushi Gummy Candy' Assumes the Undead Have Sophisticated Taste
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Maki-Inspired Winter Accessories
The Sushi Scarf Rolls and Unrolls for Easy Storage
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Sushi Cologne
Smell Like Dinner Wherever You Go
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Fishy Time Tellers
The Sushi Clock is for Serious Japanese Cuisine Lovers
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Fishy Mini Cars
The Paramodel Tommmy Sushi Trucks Advocate Food on the Go
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Deceptively Sweet Sushi
The Crackle Snap Pop Roll is a Tricky Treat
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Chewy Japanese Pizza Crusts
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Japanese Chili Pastes
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Make-at-Home Rice Burgers
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Asian Cuisine Seafood Meals
The Fish Said Fred Oven Ready Range Has Two New Options
Creamy Moon-Viewing Pizzas
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Giftable Chile-Lime Treats
Edible and Tajín Launched a Limited-Time Line of Shareable Swicy Bites
Anime-Inspired QSR Menus
Burger King France Introduces a New Naruto Menu
Wheat Noodle-Topped Pizzas
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Savory Citrus Juices
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Gourmet Vegetable-Based Crisps
Hunter Foods Launches the New Okra and Shiitake Mushroom Chips
Reprised Fan-Favorite Promotions
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FamilyMart Launched the Blue Green Meals in Japan
Cartoon Turtle-Themed Pizzas
Pizza Hut Taiwan Serves Up a Unique Turtle Pizza Dish
Seafood-Flavored Snack Chips
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Japanese-Inspired Fish Burgers
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Savory Sticky Rice Chips
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Savory-Flavored Seaweed Snacks
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Festive Japanese Catering Menus
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Spooky Volcano-Inspired Pizzas
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Spicy Rice Cake Snacks
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Savory Mushroom Ice Creams
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Japanese Tamari Sets
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Plant-Based Tuna Bowls
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Spooky Cream Soda Concoctions
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Spring QSR Mochi Pies
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Meat-Focused Noodle Cups
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Cultivated Bluefin Tuna Products
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17-Course Omakase Restaurants
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Spicy Tempura Seaweed Snacks
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Shrimp-Stuffed Steamed Buns
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