Place the nori so that the rough side is facing up.
How to roll sushi without mat and nori.
Start by making the perfect sticky sushi rice or try this brown rice version and chopping up your veggies of choice.
How to roll sushi.
Center the piece of nori along the plastic wrap and towel.
Sheets of nori have a rough side and a smooth side.
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.
While the japanese may not imagine a sushi roll without seaweed let s not forget that this is an acquired taste.
Typically sushi is rolled using a bamboo or silicone mat.
No more dealing with bamboo mats or having food stuck in between the folds to give a thriving ground for molds and bacteria.
Rolling sushi is an art form and without the proper tools it can be challenging to do.
You can find sushi mats and packages of nori at most asian food markets.
Place a sheet of nori on your sushi mat.
A few years ago my sister went to japan and brought me back an authentic sushi roll making set complete with mat and all.
Slice it up or follow the sushi burrito trend and eat it as is.
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.
How to roll sushi without a mat.
You can order both of them online as well nori is dried and is easily shipped.
Since i wanted sushi rolls for lunch and i wanted to save money i decided to try my hand at rolling sushi without a mat.
Japanese sushi roll making kit.
But if you live near the coast get crazy and do the dang thang.
So i thought of researching different ways to make sushi without seaweed.
How to make sushi without a mat.
Some people take time to appreciate nori and for others it may be the taste spoiler.
Layer the plastic wrap with a piece of nori to be the sushi casing.