To make sushi at home you just need the proper equipment including short grain sushi rice a sharp knife and of course a bamboo sushi mat.
How to roll a sushi mat.
Pull it taught toward you to make a tight roll release the mat and do it again a couple more times until you reach the end.
Allow the roll to sit for a minute before cutting it.
Always use a plastic layer to prevent the ingredients from squeezing into the.
This waiting period allows the nori to slightly moisten from the rice which makes it less likely to tear.
How to roll sushi.
Use the plastic wrap to wrap the nori over the middle filling.
Rolling sushi is an art form and without the proper tools it can be challenging to do.
Traditionally sushi is assembled by laying down a sheet of nori sushi s seaweed wrapper atop a bamboo mat known as a makisu which helps the chef roll compress and form the heaping of rice.
We don t have access to much sushi grade seafood in the midwest so i most often stick with veggies.
Start by making the perfect sticky sushi rice or try this brown rice version and chopping up your veggies of choice.
Place the roll on your newly created sushi mat.
How to make sushi without a mat.
First lay your bamboo mat and line it with a food grade plastic sheet.
Once the roll is started use the wooden mat to tightly wrap your sushi all the way.
But if you live near the coast get crazy and do the dang thang.
Get your bamboo mat.
Pull the bottom of the mat up to help roll the nori over the filling.
Typically sushi is rolled using a bamboo or silicone mat.
You can use this time to make your next roll.
How to roll sushi with a bamboo mat.
The flexibility of the bamboo and silicone allows the layered ingredients to be rolled.
Roll the sushi roll back and forth in the mat to tighten and seal it.