Maki Sushi Rolls
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Sushi rolls, or ‘makizushi’ in Japanese, are the quintessential type of sushi that is most familiar outside of Japan. This type of sushi is made by wrapping up a variety of ingredients in rice and crispy nori seaweed. Some of the most common ingredients for makizushi include salmon, tuna and avocado.

Making makizushi at home can be very fun as you can mix any ingredients that you like together to create a new sushi masterpiece! Recent favourites in our deli umai have been spicy tuna inside-out roll, teriyaki chicken sesame inside-out roll and prawn tempura nor roll with avocado & mayo! With limitless possibilities, see what you can create!

1 person 15 minutes 20 minutes spend

Ingredients

• 100g Rice
• 1 sheet Nori Seaweed
• 2 tbs Sushi Vinegar
• Sushi Rolling Mat
• Wide Sushi Roll Mould (optional)
• Soy Sauce
• Wasabi
• Sushi Ginger
• Roasted White Sesame Seeds (optional)
Suggested Fillings
• Tuna – sashimi grade, raw
• Salmon – – sashimi grade, raw
• Avocado
• Cucumber
• Crab Stick
• Canned Tuna Mixed with Mayo
• Shrimp
Make it easy and get everything you need with our Sushi Kit!
Suggested Drink: Sencha Green Tea

How to prepare

To make sushi rice, Japanese white rice is mixed with a special sushi rice vinegar. Read our How To Make Japanese Rice and Sushi Rice Recipe to find out how to do it.
Once you have your sushi rice prepared, you will need to begin by laying out a preparation area with your makisu rolling mat.
Place a sheet or nori on the mat and cover two thirds of one side of your nori seaweed with your sushi rice approximately 1cm high.

Add your ingredients in a line on top of the rice in the centre. You can choose any combination of ingredients that compliment each other well. We went for salmon, salad and mayonnaise for this one.
Now for the fun bit. Using the wooden rolling mat, start rolling up the ingredients away from you, while keeping the roll tight. The moisture from the rice will help it stick together.
You can then cut your roll into 6-8 pieces and serve with some soy sauce, wasabi, sushi ginger and cup of sencha green tea.

Tips and information

TIPS AND OTHER INFORMATION
• Try wrapping your sushi rolling mat with cling film before you start rolling at this will not only make the mat easier to clean after using, but helps the sticky rice from getting stuck on the mat.

• It is a good idea to have a bowl of water next to you when you are making makizushi as it is important to keep your fingers wet so that the rice doesn’t stick to them. It is also a good idea to keep the knife wet when you cut it to guarantee that you get a clean cut.

• If you want to be really clever, you can make what’s called an Uramaki roll, or an inside out roll. This is made with the nori on the inside and the rice on the outside of the roll. Uramaki is great sprinkled with roasted white sesame seeds.

• Makizushi usually come in two types, futomaki and hosomaki. Futomaki is a thick roll like the one we are making in the photos above with a selection of ingredients inside. Hosomaki is a thinner version, usually containing just one ingredient such as tuna, salmon or cucumber.

• You really can use any types of ingredients for sushi rolls. Many of the popular ones like California Roll (Crab Sticks, Avocado & Cucumber) and the Philadelphia Roll (Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Cucumber) were both invented outside Japan.