Japanese cuisine is very popular. Among other dishes, rolls, which are one of the varieties of sushi, are very common. These are small rolls where rice with various fillings is wrapped in nori seaweed leaves. Cooking homemade rolls is quite simple, having the right set of products.
Various recipes for this dish are determined, first of all, by a large number of fillings with which they can be made. It uses almost all types of fish or seafood, some vegetables, a variety of spices.
Before you make rolls at home, you need to take care of purchasing a special bamboo mat called makis. Naturally, having a certain knack, you can take an ordinary towel, and sometimes even a sheet of paper, in his place. However, makis will help beginners twist an even and dense roll with a minimum of effort. When buying this attribute, you need to pay attention to the strips of bamboo, which are better to take flat and even. The best mats are made in Japan, although in some cases Chinese or Taiwanese items are suitable.
Another important point is the knife with which the rolls will be cut. He must be very sharp to cook this delicacy without remembering it. Japanese cooking also provides for the correct serving of dishes on the table. It is believed that before you eat rolls, you must "enjoy their eyes." Traditionally, wassabi (an analogue of Russian mustard) and soy sauce are served here. In addition, before making rolls at home, you need to think about their design. Often this dish is decorated with figurines made from fresh vegetables. On hand, it is advisable to have pickled ginger and rice vinegar, helping to make the taste of rolls more complete. However, if there are no seasonings, then do not be upset, since this is, for the most part, a matter of taste.
Speaking about how to make rolls at home, it is worth noting the Norimaki recipe. This is the name of this dish when rice with filling is wrapped in nori. This recipe is considered traditional, it is not difficult to cook it.
To do this, a suitable size is placed on a special mat. Pre-boiled rice is laid out here (it is better to take it intended for sushi), from one edge it is worth leaving a few centimeters free. The filling is laid out on top, which you can take any, often vegetables or fish. A clean piece of nori is greased with water or soy sauce, after which the products are carefully folded using makissa. The dish is given the necessary shape, and then it is cut with a sharp knife into several portioned pieces.
Advising how to cook rolls correctly, it is necessary to take into account such a variety as uramaki. Their top layer is rice, inside of which there is a filling wrapped in a sheet of algae. For a more complete taste and aesthetic appeal, this dish is rolled in sesame or caviar.
In order to cook uramaki, a food wrap spreads on a makis , a layer of rice is laid on top, on which a nori leaf is placed. For the filling, take in thin strips of cucumbers, smoked salmon (or other fish), boiled shrimp. It is spread on seaweed, lubricated with a small amount of mayonnaise. After that, the roll is tightly folded, the film is carefully removed. The finished dish is rolled in flying fish roe and cut into several portioned portions.
Before you make rolls at home, you need to take care of a special set of products that are needed for this. They are currently available at many supermarkets. Made at home, this dish will not only cost much cheaper, but also delight loved ones with an original taste.