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Temari-zushi with canned tuna and cucumber

1. Shape the sushi rice into a ball using plastic wrap, then remove it from the wrap.
2. Spread out a length of plastic wrap. Squeeze the liquid from the tuna and place a small amount on the wrap.
   
3. Place the rice in the center of the wrap and adjust its shape by squeezing it into a ball with the wrap.
   
4. Cut out the cucumber and ham into shapes of your choice using shape cutters.
   
5. Line the cucumber shapes over the tuna. If the cucumbers do not stick very well, wrap the rice ball and press them into place.
6. Place the ham on the rice ball so that it is at the center of the design.