Answer: There are a few potential issues with
making sushi on Shabbos.
The Gemara (Shabbos 145b) teaches that one mustn’t rinse
salted fish on Shabbos. The Levush (OC 318:4) and Pri Megadim (OC 318:16) explain
that doing so would be makeh bepatish (See Aruch Hashulchan OC 318:29).
The Mishna Berura (Biur Halacha 318) disagrees,
and writes that makeh bepatish does not apply to food (See Igros Moshe
OC 3:52). Regardless, R’ Asher Weiss (tvunah.org) writes that as each of the
ingredients are edible before rolling, this prohibition wouldn’t apply even
according to the Levush and Pri Megadim.
The Chayei Adam (87:2) writes that the prohibition of tefira,
attaching, also applies to food. Nonetheless, moistening the seaweed sheet
to close the roll would not pose an issue of tofer as it isn’t something
that lasts (See Rema OC 317:3). Additionally, R’ Weiss notes that a little
moisture does not count as attaching.
The Shulchan Aruch (OC 321:12) writes that one must not cut
vegetables into small pieces as doing so is tochen, grinding. Thus, the
Mishna Berura (321:45) writes that one must ensure that the pieces are slightly
larger than usual. Nonetheless, he cautions (Biur Halacha) that this is hard to
define.
The Magen Avraham (340:17) writes that one mustn’t create
cheese on Shabbos, as it is included in the prohibition of boneh,
assembling. While some foods can be attached together, one mustn’t do so to
create a particular shape or picture. Following this, the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch
(80:25) and Chayei Adam (39:1) write that boneh applies to food as well
as other items. Based on this, R’ Asher Weiss writes that creating sushi on
Shabbos would also be an issur of boneh.
In conclusion, one should not make sushi on Shabbos.
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