How to make sushi maki
Okay, I know I don't make this article myself. But Imma so excited to make my own sushi~~ all credits given to makemysushi. Get set, guys! Roll your sleeves up,, :)1. "The rough side of the nori"
Feel the nori sheet from both sides and you will find one side to be a
bit smooth and the other a little rough. The nori should lay on the
rolling mat with the rough side facing upwards.
2."Getting busy with rice"
Get your hands wet, and make about a handful of rice to a ball of rice.
It's important to keep your hands wet while working with sushi rice
because it is sticky. When you work with the nori though, you should
keep them as dry as you can. Keeping a bowl of water and a dry towel in
your rolling zone is pretty necessary.
3. "The spread"
Gently put the rice ball in the middle of the nori sheet, and start
spreading it equally on the nori, creating a layer of rice covering
almost the entire sheet except the upper margin of about 2cm that should
be kept uncovered. Later on, that margins are going to be needed empty
of rice in order to close to sushi roll properly.
4."Can you fill this?"
Now it's time to place a slice of fish (preferably no more than one) on
the edge of the nori, along with 1-3 pre-cut slices of vegetables
(carrot, cucumber, green onion, asparagus, and so on.. allow yourself to get wild on this matter)..
5."Commence the rolling sequence"
Using the closer edge of the rolling mat, close on the filling with the
nori making a rectangular shaped hill and tighten it from above.
6."continue the rolling sequence"
Move forward, continue rolling in the rectangular hill steps, keeping it
tight with every move until you reach the end of the nori. Put pressure
on the roll from all three sides at all time, especially on stops to
allow it to roll tightly.
7."And....cut!"
Use a wet, sharp knife to cut the roll in to little sushi units. 6-8 units per roll - that's your call.
8."That's it"
Enjoy your japanese sushi roll. Don't forget the "nyum,nyum" part!
