How to make your own sushi

            Many people that are interested in sushi can take the time to make sushi in the convenience of their own home. It can be  fun dinner activitiy that gets everyone involved. The website http://makemysushi.com/index.php/Recipes/sunset-sushi.html gives you some direction on how to create your own sushi masterpiece.

            To begin a simple roll, you will need some beginning ingredients. First you will need 2 cups sushi rice, about two or three sheets of nori, crab or imitation Krab, masago, and a fish of your choice such as tuna. These items will best be found at a local asian market, where they sell sushi-grade fish. Or you can head over to this website: http://www.catalinaop.com/?gclid=CK3a8o3h36sCFQNggwodKg9BUg  , where you can have fish and other things delivered fresh or frozen! The utensils  you are going to need are: a bamboo rolling mat, a rice cooker, rice spoon (for spreading), and a very sharp knife.

            The first thing you want to do is follow the directions on how to properly make the rice. Then cut thin slices of the tuna to put on top of the roll for later.  Now, place the seaweed(nori) on the rolling mat, and spread the rice all over the nori. It should be mostly covered besides about 2cm from the edges. Then lay the crab or krab sticks, and masago evenly in the middle of the rice. Then roll it up, and place the pre-cut tuna on top of the roll, now use the bamboo mat to make it tight. Then, take the mat off, and cut it into rolls, each about 2inches wide to make around 8 pieces.

            Place on plate and garnish with wasabi and ginger if available and enjoy! Now that you know the basics of how to make sushi you can experiment with adding new ingredients!

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