How to Make Sushi Rolls in 7 easy Steps
As you are reading this article, your unending queries regarding “how to make a sushi roll” will be finally answered! Be prepared as well as be excited as you read further. You will surely learn how to make a sushi roll with the use of a bamboo mat.
But before anything else, let me share a little bit more regarding the sushi rolls. In Japan, sushi rolls are commonly called as Makizushi meaning “rolled sushi”. It is generally wrapped in Nori. If you have not yet seen a nori, it is the dark colored green going black and shiny edible seaweed that is usually used in making a sushi.
How to Make Sushi Rolls – Skinny or Fat
This Makizushi and among other types of rolls such as Norimaki (Nori roll) and Makimono (variety of roll) are formed with the use of a bamboo mat called Makisu. It is then when formed, is divided into 6-8 pieces of individual rolls. Here are the common examples of Makizushi that you can describe, Futomaki are known to be thick/fat rolls; Hosomaki are the thin rolls meanwhile the Uramaki are sushi rolls that are “inside-out”.
I know you are very eager to learn how to make sushi rolls, so I will not make it long anymore. Here are the steps that I will suggest in making a sushi roll with a Makisu or a bamboo mat.
How to Make Sushi Rolls By Following These 7 Steps
In order for you to save time, you need to gather all your needed materials in one table. Here's your checklist of materials:
*bamboo mat, cling wrap (optional), Nori, sticky rice, rice paddle, filling/ingredients, bowl with little water, chopping board with knife and plate (optional).
STEP 1: Place your bamboo mat in front of you. Make sure that you are in a comfortable position. The next step would be optional, but if you want to make sure that the Nori will not stick to the mat, you can place a cling wrap to the mat as well.
STEP 2: Whether with or without the cling wrap, you can now put your Nori on top of it. Make sure to place the shiny side down on top of the mat and ensure that the edges are in line with the mat as well.
Step 3: You can now put your sticky rice on top of the Nori. Remember that you should leave about ½ inch to an inch gap from the edge. This is for you to have space to secure it later. As you put the rice, make sure to just put thin layer of it, I suggest to have it about ¼ inch thick only. OPTION: If you don't want your hands to get sticky later on, I suggest to use a rice paddle to spread it evenly.
STEP 4: The most awaiting part of the process is yet to be unraveled. Adding of the filling is the next step! In putting the ingredients, make sure that it is placed lengthwise and centered within the rice. Don't forget to moisten the edge that you will start to fold in.
STEP 5: Now, we are going to make a roll. Make sure to use your both hands in rolling. EASY TIP: Place you thumbs under the mat and start folding the top part towards the filling/center. With the use of your fingers too, guide your fillings toward the middle as you're rolling it to the opposite side.
STEP 6: As you've almost reached towards the opposite side and had somewhat made a roll already. You can now slightly lift the mat. Ensuring to apply pressure at the same time, so that the roll will not separate later on. REMINDER: Please do remember to moisten with water the end gap—the gap without the rice, to officially seal your sushi roll.
STEP 7: If you are already satisfied with your roll, whether be it the shape and the bond of Nori-rice-filling, then you can now remove the mat. After doing such, slice them to pieces and serve!
OPTION: You can best serve it fresh with Wasabi and Japanese soy sauce (Kikkoman). I prefer the green label over the red label because the green has no salt therefore I do not get extremely thirsty later plus the health issues as well.
What I've suggested here are just the basic steps in learning how to make a sushi roll. I hope that you've learned something and will apply this information I've given to you.
To bid farewell to all my readers, I leave you with this famous quote, practice makes it perfect. I hope you would try, if you might have failed, I hope you would still try and try again until you've perfected the art of making sushi roll. So that you too can teach and share to others helpful tips on how to make a sushi roll.
I even challenge those who have perfected “sushi rolling” to learn how to make a sushi rolls without using a bamboo mat.
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