What is nori sheet?
Nori (海苔) is a dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, made from species of the red algae genus Pyropia including P. The finished dried sheets are made by a shredding and rack-drying process that resembles papermaking. They are sold in packs in grocery stores for culinary purposes.
What ingredients do I need to make sushi?
sushi-making staples:
- sushi rice.
- bamboo sushi mat.
- plastic wrap (cling/saran wrap)
- nori seaweed sheets.
- low-sodium soy sauce.
- toasted sesame seeds.
- Sriracha.
- wasabi + pickled ginger.
What is salmon Hosomaki?
Our recipe here is for one the the best known and popular types – Hosomaki/Maki (or as it is often refered to “sushi rolls”) with a salmon filling. Hosomaki are made as long thin rolls with nori (seaweed) on the outside and a single filling. They are a great option to get started with.
What is reverse maki?
This one looks like a regular maki except the seaweed is on the inside. A bit of trivia: “Ura” means “reverse side” or “lining,” so uramaki means a reversed maki.
How do you cook packaged mochi?
Place mochi in a toaster oven and toast until puffed up and golden brown, about 10 minutes. You can also pan-fry, boil it in the water, or microwave. For microwaving, put a mochi in a bowl, add water to cover it, and microwave. Once mochi is puffed up, gently smash the mochi with your hand.
How much does makizushi cost?
You can also buy makizushi in most convenience stores for about 300 yen (US$3.05).
Do you eat mochi raw?
Once smooth and stretchy, you can eat the mochi immediately. Mochi can be made into small bite-sized pieces and eaten in many ways. Freshly-made mochi will become hard over time, so to preserve it, the mochi is wrapped in Japanese paper and then freeze-dried to keep for up to a year.
Do you heat mochi?
Kirimochi is a hard mochi, so it must be heated up/ cooked before eating. After cooking, the mochi becomes very stretchy, chewy, and soft. If you decide to toast or grill the mochi, a good indicator that it has finished cooking is when the mochi puffs up, even more than the picture below!