Reged: 06/01/04
Posts: 7013
Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
Why can't you just remove the tails from the shrimp? I boil mine from raw, then run them under cold water to chill them fast, then peel them & remove the legs and all that.
I use fresh ginger on mine, so that would work. Just go easy on it - it's a lot stronger than the pickled kind.
I'm cringing at the thought of using cooked vegetables on sushi. Please please please try a little cucumber? The seeds are cut out anyway, and if you're really worried, you can take the skin off too.