To master the futo maki technique, practice making simple and delicious California thick rolls.
The California Roll, though synonymous with sushi, has it roots as the name suggests here in America. Its exact city or chef of origin is unknown, but the city of Los Angeles is most often credited with its creation since […]
Learn the technique for making thick sushi rolls.
1. Begin with a piece of 4in by 7in nori. Place the nori on a bamboo rolling mat, making sure the short end is parallel to the bottom of the mat and that the rough side is facing upwards.
2. With fingertips dipped lightly in cold water, spread about […]
To master the technique of thin sushi rolls, practice with a classic kappa maki.
The kappa maki, or cucumber roll, is a sushi bar standard. As the Japanese word for cucumber is kyuri, this roll is named after a creature of myth - a type of water sprite with a saucer shaped head that must contain […]
Learn the technique for making thin rolls.
1. Begin with a piece of 4in by 7in nori. Place the nori on a bamboo rolling mat, making sure the long end is parallel to the bottom of the mat and that the rough side is facing upwards.
2. With fingertips dipped lightly in cold water, spread about 1⁄2 […]
One of the most popular healthy lifestyle suggestions is to make a switch from refined carbs to healthier whole grains. From standard pasta to whole wheat pasta. From white bread to whole wheat bread. And from white rice to brown rice. These changes are often simple and interchangeable, requiring little modifications to achieve […]
Sticky Rice is the foundation of all great sushi as the definition of sushi is vinegar dressed rice. Though ingredients and freshness of fish may vary from one sushiya (sushi bar) to the next, it is the rice that truly determines an establishment’s uniqueness and each itamae (sushi chef) usually has his or her own […]
Two sticks vs two fingers? Is there really a proper way to eat sushi? Discover sushi’s major rules of two’s.
Chopstick use for sushi is a thing that requires lots of practice. Here’s why: when eating nigiri zushi you should always dip the topping side into the sauce rather than the rice side. If you allow […]
To get started making sushi from your home kitchen, there are a few essentials you’ll need to have on hand.
Equipment
Rice cooker- Perfecting sushi rice on the stovetop can be quite nerve wrecking and tricky. I recommend purchasing a rice cooker and all recipes given for rice assumes that a rice cooker is used. You don’t […]
Sushi doesn’t just come in the form of rolls. Discover various styles of sushi.
MAKI ZUSHI
Maki zushi refers to all rolled sushi. This category can be slightly confusing because several types of rolls fall under this category.
Nori maki: rolls made with nori seaweed
Hoso maki: (dainty bites) thin rolls that usually contain 1 to 2 ingredients
Futo maki: […]
What is Sushi?
Mention the word sushi in America, and a million different images may flash in the mind: beautiful bite-sized rolls of rice and seaweed that enclose exotic ingredients or luscious jewel like cuts of fresh, raw fish that gently drape a tiny bed of rice. Some think of just raw fish while others haven’t […]
