NASA astronauts create delicious ‘Space Sushi’ aboard the ISS to cheer up crewmate, internet says ‘Someone send them a rolling mat’
Even in space, food cravings knows no bounds! When one of the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) said they were missing sushi, their fellow crew members decided to help. They used the food they had on board to make their own version of sushi, right in space! NASA astronaut Jonny Kim shared a photo on social media (on X, earlier called Twitter) showing how they put together their special “space sushi.” Since they didn’t have fresh ingredients, they used what was available — rice, canned fish, Spam, spicy Korean paste (gochujang), and a bit of wasabi to give it some spice.
“It’s not exactly like the sushi we eat on Earth, but it turned out pretty good!” Kim wrote. He added that they made the meal as part of a crew celebration after one astronaut said they were really missing sushi. So, everyone shared what they had to make the dish together.
Even though it wasn’t like sushi from a restaurant, the astronauts were happy with their little taste of home and people on Earth loved the idea too!
Since everything floats in zero gravity, astronauts have to get creative with how they eat. One clever trick is using tape on the dining table with the sticky side facing up. This simple hack helps keep food items, condiments, and utensils in place, preventing them from drifting away mid-meal.
Internet reacts
The post soon became popular on social media, and many people praised the astronauts for their clever idea. One user, @Skythelimit4545, said, “Your space sushi party sounds like so much fun! That sticky-tape trick to keep everything in place in zero gravity is really smart.”
Another user, @terranea45, wrote, “I love sushi too! You guys are true heroes.”
Many others joined in with funny and curious comments. Some said they would love to taste “space sushi” one day, while others were amazed by how food works in space without gravity.
One user joked, “Someone send them a rolling mat; it would help with assembly.” Another user pondered, “How do you guys get the rice and sushi to stay on the plate if the plate is taped to the table? Do you tape the food to the plate? Silly question.”
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