Sushi Roll shops are everywhere in Melbourne, and they are very popular, though quite expensive. Some times I come across horrible Sushi Rolls that are made with wrong rice and bad seasonings. Sushi Rolls are easy to make and it is a great fun.
Ingredients
Sushi Rice
Nori (Seaweed Sheets)
Filling Suggestions
Cucumber & Wasabi
Carrot (cooked in salted water)
Avocado
Canned Tuna and Japanese Mayonnaise
Omelette
Boiled Prawns
Takuan (Japanese Pickled Daikon)
Unagi Kabayaki (Grilled & Seasoned Eel)
Ham
Radish Sprouts
Smoked Salmon
Fresh Sashimi
Chicken Teriyaki
*There is no rule for the Maki-zushi fillings. You may create your own Maki-zushi.
How To Roll
- Place a sheet of Nori on Makisu (bamboo mat) . You can try with Plastic Food Wrap or Foil if you don’t have Makisu.
- Spread out cooled Sushi Rice on the Nori sheet. You need to leave some empty space at the end.
- Place some filling on the rice, then start to roll. Lift the nearest end of Makisu and fold over rice and filling, matching the end of the spread rice to the other end, then press. Pull the Makisu end up and roll it, pressing it a couple of times.
- Once the Maki-zushi has been rolled, it is cut into bite sized pieces with a sharp knife. The knife becomes very sticky, so you need to wipe it frequently with a wet cloth or paper towel. *Tip: I have found that Electric Knife is a great tool to cut Sushi Rolls.
- It is much easier to make thin Maki-zushi rolls than thick ones. To do this, you may have to cut your Nori sheets in half, and use one filling for each roll.
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