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How To Make Cucumber Maki

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How To Make Cucumber Maki
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Cucumber Maki Recipe. A quick, expert led clip showing you how to make a Maki sushi roll. Seaweed sheets, cucumber and rice are combined the authentic, Japanese way. A must for all sushi connoisseurs. Devour our Cucumber Maki recipe. Enlarge Cucumber Maki Recipe. A quick, expert led clip showing you how to make a Maki sushi roll. Seaweed sheets, cucumber and rice are combined the authentic, Japanese way. A must for all sushi connoisseurs. Devour our Cucumber Maki recipe.
Serves:
1

Step 1: You will need…

  • some Nori
  • some Sushi Rice
  • some Cucumber strips
  • some sesame seeds
  • 1 Sushi Rolling mat
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Bowl of water

Step 2: Lay it out

Moisten your hands in a bowl of water. This will stop the rice from sticking to your fingers. Then spread a layer of sushi rice over the nori.

Leave about 1 cm, or half an inch bare at the top – you will need this bare strip to hold the roll in place. Make sure the rice lies evenly over the Nori as this will make the rolling stage far easier.

Step 3: Fillings

Put the Nori and rice onto the makisu. Sprinkle on some sesame seeds, and then lay the cucumber strips horizontally across the centre

Step 4: Roll

Using the makisu, fold the maki and apply pressure. This shapes the maki. Fold the mat forwards once again and apply more pressure.

Step 5: Slice

To ensure a smooth cut, dip the end of your knife in water. Slice the maki in half. Trim off the uneven ends. Then cut the maki into 6 even pieces.

Display the maki on a plate with each piece facing up.
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  1. shujin51

    btw the way how this guy cuts... well i dun really like it. he's not really cutting.He is like slicing the rolls

  2. shujin51

    it isnt just the knife... its the technic u use to cut the roll which is important :P from the time the knife gets through the roll , there should be a very fast move to cut it well dunno how to explain it exactly xD i used to be a sushi chef but cant explain it that well

  3. spacedancer

    Just tried this last night (5 times). Things not mentioned but that I found to be true are... 1. The knife has to be sharp as a razor (yes a razor). I once had a high carbon steel knife (which is what sushi chefs use but isn't common in most kitchens). I need to get another. They can be sharpened razor-like, but don't hold the edge long, which is why they're a bit of a pain. Still, even my sharpest knife had trouble not smashing the roll. Also, the thinnest blade (as shown) is critical. 2. notice the first roll , where the chef "tucks" the cucumber in slightly just as he's about halfway through the roll, That keeps the cuke in the CENTER of the finished roll. My fist few ended up withe filling against the side. I noticed that subtle move, & it finally came out right. 3. From my practice attempts I learned that rolling only twice is the only way to assure crunchiness of the wrapper. Over-pressing or re-pressing etc makes it mushy. Better to try another roll. You'll use up more ingredients, BUT YOU'LL LEARN FASTER, and the "test rolls" still taste great, just maybe don't look perfect or the wrapper comes out a bit mushy (which doesn't really affect taste much). 3. Why can't Brits pronounce maaaahki? The have the phonetic "ah" (as in "car") all over their language, but in this MOST SIMPLE phonetic in Japanese, they insist on "Macky". Use the proper phonation in a Japanese restaurant and you'll see their eyes light up! The Japanese especially, LOVE IT when you care enough to respect their language (they won't tell you... too polite, but they really do). Most cultures do, but this one is a no-brainer, and just silly.

  5. dongmengqian

    i like it..it looks so easy and beautiful..but when i do it..it is so ugly

  6. froglip

    going to try and make that looks yummy but what does nori taste like

  7. janistonbest

    you can obtain the nori in most health food stores, even the little ones. find the nearest one in your area, you're likely to find it there. what i mean by health food stores are little shops where they sell stuff like non-dairy, non-fat, non-soya but very very tasty ice cream from organic stuff like cactus juice. they often also sell henna products and the like. you can usually find a health food store near most open-air markets or in hippy-like areas of your city. if you can't find one, look in major supermarkets, or in Japanese food stores. look in the yellow pages or something.

  8. pingubaba

    They make it look extremely simple. I have to try soon :3

  9. billow

    where can we find the nori?