Slice it up or follow the sushi burrito trend and eat it as is.
How to roll the sushi without the mat.
Typically sushi is made by layering and assembling the sushi elements on a flat surface and then using a bamboo mat to roll it into a sushi roll as seen in the image below.
To easily roll sushi without a mat start by holding a sheet of edible seaweed flat in the palm of your hand.
Typically sushi is rolled using a bamboo or silicone mat.
Start by making the perfect sticky sushi rice or try this brown rice version and chopping up your veggies of choice.
Saga cooking paper is also suitable for rolling sushi you don t need a special bamboo mat.
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.
Rolling sushi without a mat and using parchment paper instead is easy and clean.
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Spread the ingredients on top of the saga cooking paper and roll the sheet into a roll using the paper.
Go the traditional route with spicy tuna or throw in some quinoa to shake things up a bit.
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We don t have access to much sushi grade seafood in the midwest so i most often stick with veggies.
Easily roll sushi without a bamboo mat using a towel.
Now that you know how to roll sushi without a mat nothing can stop you from creating some epic sushi.
Place your sushi ingredients in the indent so that it s full but not overflowing.
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No more dealing with bamboo mats or having food stuck in between the folds to give a thriving ground for molds and bacteria.
This smart japanese sushi maker is a small sized kit that does what it s expected to do make a neat sushi roll without creating a mess.
But if you live near the coast get crazy and do the dang thang.
Just take out a new clean sheet of paper each time.
The flexibility of the bamboo and silicone allows the layered ingredients to be rolled.
Then place a small ball of rice in the center of the seaweed and make an indent in the top of the ball with your finger.
You have no excuse now be bold and roll out.