Discover the Joy of DIY Sushi: Temaki Hand Roll Party Guide 手巻き寿司

raw fish

🥗Healthier: cooked shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and accessible.

sushi rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa offers a nutritious alternative while white rice is cost-effective.

nori sheets

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: lettuce leaves

Rice paper is lower in calories, while lettuce is readily available.

wasabi

🥗Healthier: horseradish

💰Cheaper: mustard

Horseradish mimics the flavor of wasabi, while mustard is often cheaper.

Prepare sushi rice according to instructions (takes about 90 minutes).

Prepare a tray of vegetable fillings: remove stems from shiso leaves, rinse kaiware daikon sprouts, and prepare cucumbers by peeling and cutting into sticks.

Cut takuan into sticks.

Prepare sashimi-grade fish by cutting into long sticks or ask a fishmonger to cut it for you.

Cut nori sheets in half for cone-shaped rolls or in quarters for taco-shaped rolls right before serving.

Set up the table with sushi rice, vegetable fillings, sashimi platter, and nori.

To roll, place nori on your hand, add rice and fillings, and roll into a cone shape or fold like a taco.

Serve with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce.

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