Homemade Sushi?

Fivenations

I made Sushi yesterday too - on a whim. I russled up two fillings - one was a californai roll - tuna (Ok, I cheated - tin in olive oil), avocado and cucumber, the other egg omlette and ham and Mayo. The rolling was easy but I did not get the rice right - too stodgy. Still. better than Yo Sushi - and loads cheaper!

Zziggi

pickle wrote: »

Do you wave it over a flame like marshmallows (I use the gas stove) - it's supposed to make the nori a bit glossy (it shrivels a bit) and then that's when it's done and you make up the sushi. I can't see the difference when I do it but it does make the seaweed softer and not quite so chewy.

Ooooh good! Does this really work?

I have bought the pre-packed sushi packs from Mr. T from the sandwich cooler and the seaweed was OK in that. i have also had a go at making HM sushi having bought the seaweed from Mr. T (the red packs) and found the seaweed was a touch tough. If i can make the less tough then that'd be great!

vixtress

Zziggi wrote: »

Ooooh good! Does this really work?

I have bought the pre-packed sushi packs from Mr. T from the sandwich cooler and the seaweed was OK in that. i have also had a go at making HM sushi having bought the seaweed from Mr. T (the red packs) and found the seaweed was a touch tough. If i can make the less tough then that'd be great!

thats the same stuff i used, a bit too chewy and tricky to cut the rollls. i was impressedwith the price though, i thought it would be more expensive.

zombiecazz

I've also made shushi with the stuff from Mr T.
I like to make a load of things to go inside and then chop and change them.
Like: thinly sliced spring onion, cucumber, avocado, grilled red pepper. Sliced smoked salmon, tinned tuna, tinned white crab meat.
mmm!! hungry for Sushi now.

Mr_Proctalgia

I love sushi as well but do tend to go a bit OTT with the Wasabi (it sorts out the wimps) I have progressed (If that is correct) to using the Sushi Kit from Lakeland http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!10232 So now I can make ikkle ones or heart shaped ones or rectangles etc. Much easier than faffing around with a Makisu and/or clingfilm.

HTH

Zziggi

vixtress wrote: »

thats the same stuff i used, a bit too chewy and tricky to cut the rollls. i was impressedwith the price though, i thought it would be more expensive.

i read that if you use a sharp knife and wet your knife before each cut, then it will slice without sticking.

Lil2002

And I cannot believe how easy it was, or how tasty. And it even looked good, lol.

I'm going to be making it on a regular basis, not paying a fortune for it in shops.

:j

I used cucumber strips, red pepper and avocado. Does anyone have any other favourite fillings?

daisyroots_2

Well done, I've tried, and failed, and given up now. I suspect it's a knack and you either have it or you don't:T

odds-n-sods

tuna - fresh tuna is best, or salmon - can be either raw or cooked for both - use a teriyaki marinade if you are going to cook it. Teriyaki chicken is good, too - thinly sliced carrot matchsticks, asparagus, oohh, and mango and pineapple is good too!

I use this mix for seasoning the rice: 4 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp salt - once the rice is cooke, sprinkle this over the rice and stir gently. Allow the rice to cool - one restaurant I worked in put a couple of different sushi dishes on the menu because I could cook the rice. I use 1 part rice to 1 1/4 parts water. And wash the rice really well to get rid of the surface starch.

Lil2002

I used to go to a place that did it with tempura shrimp. I'd love to try that, but I might be aiming too high! :rolleyes:

Chicken teriyake sounds yum, I'm definitely going to try that.