Japanese Wooden Sushi Boat Serving Tray with Drain Hole

Designed around how sushi is actually served

• Slatted planks keep sushi lifted

  Five slatted planks raise the sashimi off the wood, so the fish does not sit in its own juices. The rice and fish stay put when you carry the boat from the kitchen to the table. Plate it once and it holds its shape through the whole course.

• A drain hole and side wells

  A round drain hole sits in the center plank, so liquid clears instead of pooling under the fish. The side wells hold soy, wasabi or garnish apart from the sushi, which keeps the rice from going soggy. Pair it with a wooden plates set and the whole table reads as one piece.

• Curved hull with red-tipped railing

  The hull curves up at the ends and the bridge-style railing rises over the planks with a red tip on each post. Hand-finished pine has a smooth matte surface, so it looks calm and natural under dinner lights. It reads as a sushi bar piece the moment it hits the table.

Arrange it like a sushi bar in three moves

1. 1
   Lay the slats

   Check that all five planks sit evenly across the boat. Keep the center drain hole clear and open so liquid can run through.

2. 2
   Arrange the sashimi

   Lay nigiri or sashimi across the planks so each piece sits above the wood. Start from the far end and work toward the railing. If you are making the rolls yourself, a sushi making kit covers the rest of the tools.

3. 3
   Fill the side wells

   Pour soy or sauce into one side well and add wasabi, ginger or cucumber to the other. Keep the wells away from the fish so the rice stays firm.

Keep the natural wood looking new

• Hand wash only

  Use mild soap and warm water. The dishwasher heat and long wet cycles dry out and can crack the wood.

• Never soak it

  Rinse quickly instead. Standing water swells the grain and can lift the slats over time.

• Clear liquid after serving

  Wipe the side wells and drain area once the meal ends, so sauce does not sit in the grain.

• Dry fully before storing

  Stand it upright until the wood is dry, then put it in a cupboard away from the sink.