Then cut it into 8 equal pieces.
Make sushi without bamboo rolling mat.
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.
Serve with soy sauce pickled ginger and wasabi.
Typically sushi is made by layering and assembling the sushi elements on a flat surface and then using a bamboo mat to roll it into a sushi roll as seen in the image below.
Knowing how to make a sushi roll the traditional way is essential to understanding the technique used to make sushi without a bamboo mat.
If using plastic wrap roll it tightly separate plastic and continue rolling.
To create the tight roll of the sushi sushi chefs traditionally use a bamboo mat.
Roll rice into a sheet of nori seaweed and you have sushi.
The flexibility of the bamboo and silicone allows the layered ingredients to be rolled.
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.
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.
Rolling sushi is an art form and without the proper tools it can be challenging to do.