Easy Homemade Maki Rolls: A Quick Guide to Delicious Sushi

Name: Easy Homemade Maki Rolls: A Quick Guide to Delicious Sushi
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 sheet Nori (seaweed sheet) (For rolling sushi); 1 cup Cooked Sushi Rice (Seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt); 1/4 medium Avocado (Sliced into thin strips); 1/4 medium Cucumber (Julienned into thin strips); 50 grams Sushi-Grade Salmon or Tuna (Sliced into thin strips); To serve Soy Sauce (For dipping); To serve Wasabi (Optional, for spicy kick); To serve Pickled Ginger (For cleansing the palate); 1 piece Bamboo Rolling Mat (Essential for rolling maki)

Learn how to make perfect maki rolls at home with this quick and easy guide. Follow along to create delicious sushi with your favorite fillings for a delightful meal.

#Sushi

#Maki Roll

#Japanese Food

#Homemade Sushi

#Easy Recipe

#Fish

#Avocado

#Rice

#Quick Meal

Nori and rice prepared for rolling

Recipe Information

15m

Prep Time

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Japanese

No spoken language

Nutrition (per serving)

350

Calories

18g

Protein

45g

Carbs

10g

Fat

Adding fresh fillings to the rice

Ingredients

Nori (seaweed sheet)
(For rolling sushi)
1 sheet
Cooked Sushi Rice
(Seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt)
1 cup

Avocado
(Sliced into thin strips)
1 medium
Cucumber
(Julienned into thin strips)
1 medium
Sushi-Grade Salmon or Tuna
(Sliced into thin strips)
50 grams
Soy Sauce
(For dipping)
To serve
Wasabi
(Optional, for spicy kick)
To serve

Pickled Ginger
(For cleansing the palate)
To serve
Bamboo Rolling Mat
(Essential for rolling maki)
1 piece

Servings: 1

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

The maki roll being formed

Instructions

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1
Place a nori sheet on a bamboo rolling mat. Evenly spread cooked sushi rice over the nori, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) border at the top.
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Place a nori sheet on a bamboo rolling mat. Evenly spread cooked sushi rice over the nori, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) border at the top.
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Dip your hands in water to prevent rice from sticking.
2
Arrange sliced avocado, julienned cucumber, and fish (e.g., salmon) in a line horizontally across the center of the rice.
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Arrange sliced avocado, julienned cucumber, and fish (e.g., salmon) in a line horizontally across the center of the rice.
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Don't overfill to ensure easy rolling.

3
Using the bamboo mat, carefully roll the nori tightly from the bottom edge upwards. Apply gentle, even pressure to form a compact roll.
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Using the bamboo mat, carefully roll the nori tightly from the bottom edge upwards. Apply gentle, even pressure to form a compact roll.
3m
Maintain consistent pressure for a firm roll.
4
Wet a sharp knife and slice the roll into 6-8 equal pieces. Serve immediately with desired condiments like soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
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Wet a sharp knife and slice the roll into 6-8 equal pieces. Serve immediately with desired condiments like soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
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Wipe the knife between cuts for cleaner slices.