Ok so firstly hubby hates fish unless it has batter on it so he was not keen on the sushi idea until I pointed out that sushi actually means sticky rice and does not have to have fish in it - instead I swapped out some teriaki marinated chicken, some carrots and some cucumber. I got a sushi for 2 kit from the local supermarket - which is a great way to have a try with out having to buy in a load of stuff - even better it comes with instructions - although to be honest it is pretty easy!
So you need
Nori sheets - sheets of dried seaweed - shiney on one side and lined on the other
Some sushi rice - other rice will not work you need the real thing
your choice of filling - really it is entirely up to you what goes in it, cooked meats, fish or just veggies
a rolling mat - yes you can make it with out but life if easier if you have one
sushi vinegar
and thats it you are ready to roll!!
First cook your rice as per the instructions in it, Lay a sheet of Nori shiney side down on your mat
Spread the cooled rice over it leaving a 1 cm gap at the top - dipping your hands in water/vinegar mix will stop the rice sticking to you
Lay your filling in a line at the bottom of the sheet and then get rolling - remembering to move the edge of the mat out else you will get in a pickle
Dip you knife into the vinegar water and slice into 1.5cm rolls - eat dipped in soy or your favourite dipping sauce and enjoy!
The chicken one I made works out at about 30 calories per item - makes 18
Fish ones need eating with in 24 hours but the meat ones can last in the fridge for 48 hours
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