Ahmad Noori's sushi cups swap the bamboo mat for a muffin tin

Spicy, creamy tofu fills the baked rice shells in a September recipe drawing a fresh burst of views.

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Ahmad Noori Story of October 11, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video is running at 93,376 views a day, 7.5 times its usual pace (12,504).

Crispy Rice Sushi Cups with a Spicy Little Surprise

The crunch gets a mention in the replies, while the tofu inspires a few proposed makeovers. Ahmad Noori's "Crispy Rice Sushi Cups with a Spicy Little Surprise" is drawing roughly 93,000 views a day, compared with its usual 12,500, more than three weeks after posting.

The surprise inside is firm tofu mixed with vegan mayo, sriracha, soy sauce and nori flakes. Around it sits a baked shell of seasoned sushi rice, shaped in a muffin tin rather than rolled. Cucumber supplies a cool contrast, with sriracha mayo, sesame seeds and green onion finishing the cups.

Noori's description gives particular attention to getting those shells out intact: pack the rice firmly, then let the baked cups cool briefly before lifting them out. He also keeps the filling separate until serving so the creamy mixture doesn't soften the crisp rice.

That contrast has viewers thinking about texture. One suggests grating the tofu instead of cubing it; another would crisp it up before adding it to the cups. A third singles out the audible crunch.

The recipe fits a practical streak in Noori's cooking. His newer lentil meatballs skip the food processor, while his coconut curry noodles need no separate boiling or draining. Here, an ordinary baking pan handles the shaping usually associated with a sushi mat.

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What viewers say

Looks good! I think I might shred the tofu with a grater first instead of cutting into cubes.
@scantilysadSee it on YouTube
Drooling when I heard that crunch! Definitely going to try this recipe.
@3gg.t4rtSee it on YouTube
I would also make the tofu a little crispy and then add that into the crispy rice cup for an extra crisp looks delicious none the less
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As a meat eater i love ur recipes and vids
@il-kay-c4hSee it on YouTube
OMB totally doing these as soon as I can manage some rice into the cooker! Thanks for the great recipe!
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