Make Sushi Without Bamboo Rolling Mat

Roll rice into a sheet of nori seaweed and you have sushi.

Make sushi without bamboo rolling mat.

If using plastic wrap roll it tightly separate plastic and continue rolling. Typically sushi is rolled using a bamboo or silicone mat. By applying some gentle pressure make it into a compact and neat sushi roll without a bamboo mat. To create the tight roll of the sushi sushi chefs traditionally use a bamboo mat.

While holding the bamboo mat in position apply pressure to the roll with your fingers to make the roll firm and stay together. Knowing how to make a sushi roll the traditional way is essential to understanding the technique used to make sushi without a bamboo mat. The home cook who does not have specialty sushi making supplies at his or her disposal must find an alternative means of holding the ingredients together to make a sushi roll. The flexibility of the bamboo and silicone allows the layered ingredients to be rolled.

Serve with soy sauce pickled ginger and wasabi. If you are making multiple rolls make sure you use a new sheet every time for wrapping. 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. With bamboo rolling mat gently roll it.

If you are craving for sushi but do not have a bamboo mat to give shape to your sushi consider trying cooking or baking paper instead.