Make Sushi Without Bamboo Rolling Mat

Knowing how to make a sushi roll the traditional way is essential to understanding the technique used to make sushi without a bamboo mat.

Make sushi without bamboo rolling mat.

Roll rice into a sheet of nori seaweed and you have sushi. Typically sushi is rolled using a bamboo or silicone mat. Traditionally sushi is assembled by laying down a sheet of nori sushi s seaweed wrapper atop a bamboo mat known as a makisu which helps the chef roll compress and form the heaping of rice. If you are making multiple rolls make sure you use a new sheet every time for wrapping.

Rolling sushi is an art form and without the proper tools it can be challenging to do. Typically sushi is made by layering and assembling the sushi elements on a flat surface and then using a bamboo mat to roll it into a sushi roll as seen in the image below. By applying some gentle pressure make it into a compact and neat sushi roll without a bamboo mat. The home cook who does not have specialty sushi making supplies at his or her disposal must find an alternative means of holding the ingredients together to make a sushi roll.

The flexibility of the bamboo and silicone allows the layered ingredients to be rolled. Serve with soy sauce pickled ginger and wasabi. If using plastic wrap roll it tightly separate plastic and continue rolling. While holding the bamboo mat in position apply pressure to the roll with your fingers to make the roll firm and stay together.

With bamboo rolling mat gently roll it.