E Z HOME SUSHI
Where home chefs learn the art of sushi
Tuna Hosomaki
Tuna hosomaki rolls are about as basic as they get. These are a great starting point for beginner home sushi chefs. Tuna is available in many grocery stores. Tuna should be safe to eat raw since tuna doesn’t have parasites however some fisherman have been known to sell other fish marked as tuna. For this reason we recommend freezing your tuna at -4 degrees below zero for a week just to be safe.
Start with a half-sheet of nori. Place the rice on the rough side of the sheet.
Cover with a thin layer of rice leaving a blank strip on the end of the roll so that you can seal the roll. Leave at least 3/4 of an inch.
Lay down a strip of wasabi on the rice.
Place chopped tuna across the roll. You can use ground tuna or a long strip of cut tuna as well. We recommend chopped becuase it absorbs the sushinoko better.
Add sushinoko seasoning to add flavor.
Moisten the edge of the nori that doesn’t have rice on it. This part will “glue” the roll together.
Get the first part of the roll started. Make sure you tighten the roll before completing the first revolution.
After using the rolling mat to shape the roll you will have a completed maki ready for cutting.
Cut the roll in half.
Always remember to wipe the starches off your knife prior to cuts. With enough experience you will learn to cut well enough that you won’t have to wipe down between every cut.
Place the two halves next to each other and make two cuts at once. This helps keep the pieces the same size.
Tuna rolls are the most basic rolls you can make. Making these and other hosomaki rolls is a great way to hone basic skills. Soon you should have rolls that are tight and well-sealed. Once that happens you should begin adding ingredients and making makizushi rolls. If you move on to makizushi too soon you will likely have rolls that fall apart.
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