How to roll sushi

Sushi looks colorful and delicious, so many people think it is not easy to make. This couldn’t be further from the truth. You can roll sushi like a pro and create sushi like this Easy Vegan Sushi from the comfort of your kitchen with a few tips. When I visited my sister, she showed me how easy it was to make this dish. It is easier to do if you have a Bamboo rolling mat, but it’s unnecessary.

Ingredients required

The ingredients required to make sushi are few. This list includes the essentials plus optional extras.

Rice – You’ll need short-grain (or medium grains) rice to make sushi. Brown rice is healthier for us, so we love that you can use it to make sushi. Haiga Brown Rice has a short grain and is sticky.
Nori Sheets-These sheets are edible seaweed sheets wrapped around the outside of sushi. They are also used for maki roll. These sheets are optional, but they do add a nice flavor.
Fillings – Since we eat a plant-based diet, raw sliced vegetables are used to stuff our vegan sushi. I have included below a list of the most common options.
Optional Stuffings- You could also use tofu, tempeh, or fruits like pineapple and mango. Try my Vegan Cashew Cream cheese.

How to make sushi rolls

Start by seasoning and cooking the rice. You can use this recipe for Sushi Rice to help. You can also prepare your fillings in advance by cutting them into the right size for the rolls.
When making vegetable sushi at home, we make two types of rolls. This recipe will be maki rolls using a nori sheet. We’ll also cover uramaki in a future article.
- Maki Rolls- These are made with nori sheets placed on the outside.
- Uramaki Rolls- These rolls are made with sesame seeds instead of seaweed.

Rolling sushi

Place a nori sheet with the rougher side facing up and the lines running the same way as the mat.
Spread the rice to the edge. If you want to make it more even, use your rubber spatula or rice paddle. You can also use your wet fingertips. If you make a maki-roll with nori on the outer edge, smooth it to the edge, except the one furthest away from you. The 1/2 inch of nori at the end will seal the roll.
Add your ingredients. Mine goes in the middle. Your fillings should be arranged in a horizontal line. Keep them close together so that you can easily bundle them.
Please start at the edge closest to you and carefully lift it to the top of the fillings. Roll the mat around to help the roll take on a round shape. While rolling, squeeze gently to tighten up the roll as it forms. This will compress the rice to keep it together and prevent the sushi from falling apart. Be careful not to catch the bamboo mat or plastic wrap in the sushi roll.
Use dampened fingertips to run your fingers along the 1/2-inch strip of nori left at the end. The edge will stick to the outside, creating a seal. You can use hummus or homemade vegan cheese to make your sushi.

Ingredients

- - 3/4 cup COOKED sushi rice
  - One nori seaweed sheet
  - Fillings such as carrot slices, cucumber, and lettuce leaves

Instructions

1. 1. Before you begin, cook and season the sushi rice. This recipe for Vegan Sushi will guide you. You can also prepare your fillings in advance by cutting them into the right size for the rolls.
  2. Then, place your sushi mat in a twist-tie gallon-sized plastic bag. Or cover it with plastic wrap. This will simplify the rolling process and cleaning.
  3. When making vegetable sushi at home, we make two types of rolls. This recipe will be maki rolls using a nori sheet. We’ll also cover uramaki in a future article.
  4. Place a nori sheet with the rougher side facing up and the lines pointing in the same direction.
  5. Spread the rice to the edge. If you want to make it more even, use your rubber spatula or rice paddle. You can also use your wet fingertips. If you are making a maki-roll with nori on the outer edge, smooth it out to the very edges except the one that is furthest away from you. The 1/2 inch of nori at the end will seal the roll.
  6. Add your ingredients. Mine goes in the middle. Your fillings should be arranged in a horizontal line. Keep them close together so that you can easily bundle them.
  7. Please start at the edge closest to you and carefully lift it to the top of the fillings. Roll the mat around to help the roll take on a round shape. While rolling, squeeze gently to tighten up the roll as it forms. This will compress the rice to keep it together and prevent the sushi from falling apart. Be careful not to catch the bamboo mat or plastic wrap in the sushi roll.
  8. Use dampened fingertips to run your fingers along the 1/2-inch strip of nori left at the end. The edge will stick to the outside, creating a seal. You can use hummus or homemade vegan cheese to make your sushi.
  9. You can use the video above to see how it’s done.

Sushi Cut into Pieces

1. 1. Start by lightly wetting a very sharp or serrated knife. Then, start slicing your sushi into equal pieces. You must soak the knife again and clean it off occasionally to keep your slices neat.
  2. You can cut these in half to make them easier to handle or skip the process entirely.