The result is a full-flavored sushi with a hint of sea and soy.
Why You Should Make Sushi at Home
Its fresh!
Plus, rolls like Philly maki are simple and cost-effective sushi to make instead of order.
The recipe calls for easy-to-find ingredients, too.
Its perfect to prep for lunch.
Is It Hard to Make Sushi at Home?
It can be challenging at first.
But the key is to remember to follow each step carefully.
What Sushi Is Best for Beginners?
This Philly maki is just that: a tried-and-true flavor combo thats easy to assemble.
What Do you oughta Make Sushi?
Traditionally,hangiri, or a wooden vessel, is used to cool the sushi rice.
However, you may substitute this with a mixing bowl or a deep baking dish.
When shopping for nori sheets, look for dark color and crispiness.
Keep nori sheets in an airtight plastic container and store them away from humidity and direct sunlight.
Set aside to cool.
This will keep in the refrigerator for several months.
You want to remove some of the excess starch on the outside of the rice.
Drain water completely, then put the rice and two cups of water in a rice cooker.
Let it rest for at least 15 minutes.
Then, cook rice according to the rice cooker.
(Here are thebest rice cookers.)
Divide the sushi rice into eight portions and keep them at room temperature, covering with a damp cloth.
(For more tips, check out our guide tohow to make sushi rice.)
Place a half sheet of nori on a cutting board horizontally with the rough side facing up.
With moist hands, spread sushi rice evenly across the nori sheet.
Lift the nori sheet.
Slightly wet the cutting board with water, then place the noririce side downon the cutting board.
Place a strip of cucumber, cream cheese and smoked salmon on the nori sheet.
The ingredients should be placed on the nori sheet and not the rice!
First, wrap the bamboo mat with plastic wrap.
Then wet your hands.
Lift the nori closer to your body, then gently roll the nori sheet and make a roll.
Place the bamboo mat over the roll and gently shape the loose roll into a firm roll.
Sprinkle the roll with toasted sesame seeds, if using.
Damp the kitchen knife and cut the roll into six pieces.
If you dont have time to make it, then heres a list of thebest grocery store sushi.
What to Serve with Sushi
Serve the sushi at room temperature with soy sauce and pickled ginger.
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