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What is maki? The seaweed sushi roll
Maki is a sushi roll: rice and filling wrapped in a sheet of nori and cut into pieces. The name means “rolled”.
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What is maki
It is rolled with a bamboo mat (makisu): the seaweed is laid out, covered with rice, the filling is added and it is rolled with gentle pressure. It is then cut into 6–8 pieces.
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Types of maki
Hosomaki (thin, with one ingredient), futomaki (thick, with several), uramaki (rice on the outside and seaweed inside) and temaki (a cone, not cut).
It is rolled with a bamboo mat (makisu): the seaweed is laid out, covered with rice, the filling is added and it is rolled with gentle pressure.
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Traditional fillings
Tuna (tekkamaki), cucumber (kappamaki), pumpkin, egg, natto or marinated fish. California rolls add avocado and surimi and were created outside Japan.
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How to eat it
By hand or with chopsticks, in one bite, with a touch of soy sauce dipping the filling side.
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