Kids Cook

Sushi

• Bamboo rolling mat
• Sushi paper
• Sushi rice
• Rice vinegar
• Vegetable filling of your choice
• Soy sauce (optional)

1.     Precook rice. When cool add a bit of the vinegar to it, mix well.

2.     Place 1 sheet of sushi paper shiny side down on the mat. Wet your hands and spread some rice on the lower third of the paper. Press it down gently. The rice should be about ¼ of an inch in height.

3.     Make a slight dent horizontally along the middle of the rice. Add your filling in the center and gently press down. Always put the biggest filling first, smaller things on top. Don’t pile the fillings too high or it will be hard to roll.

4.     Now you can begin rolling! Lift the end of the mat that is closest to you and fold it over the ingredients. Be sure to pull the end of the mat out in front of you so that it doesn’t roll up in the roll.

5.     Dip your fingers in some water and lightly moisten the top end of the sushi paper. With a gentle rolling motion, fold the roll onto the end of the sushi paper and seal the roll. Roll it back and forth between the bamboo mat to ensure the roll has sealed and to help shape it.

6.     Congratulations! You have made a sushi roll!!!

7.     Ask an adult to help with the last step. Take the sushi roll and slice it into 8 even slices with a sharp knife.

Serve with soy sauce and enjoy!!!!!