Japanese Sushi Rolls

Japanese sushi are not only the oval shaped sushi, nigiri-zushi (hand pressed sushi). Sushi rolls (maki-zushi) are very popular. Sushi rice and various ingredients are rolled in nori (dried seaweed). Since maki-zushi are wrapped by nori, they are also called nori-maki. Maki means rolling in Japanese.

There are many kinds of sushi rolls. Some common sushi rolls in Japan are tekka-maki (raw tuna rolls), kappa-maki (cucumber rolls), and futo-maki (thick rolls) which include seasoned kampyo (gourd strips), denbu (sweet powder), sweet omelet, cucumber, and more.

Sushi rolls are often packed in bento lunch boxes since they are good finger food. If you are invited to a potluck party, sushi rolls might be good choices.

Photo Tutorial: How to Make a Sushi Roll
How to Make a California Roll

Sushi Roll Recipes:

• California Roll Recipe
• Cucumber Roll Recipe
• Tuna Roll Recipe
• Spicy Tuna Roll Recipe
• Thick Roll Recipe
• Tuna Salad Roll Recipe
• Hamburger Sushi Roll Recipe