Procedure
Place a sheet of nori (dry seaweed), shiny side down, on the makisu (bamboo mat).
Wet your right hand (or left hand, if you are left-handed) in the bowl of vinegar water, and use it to scoop up a ball of rice.
Spread the rice out in an even layer on one side of the nori .
Sprinkle a line of wasabi (horseradish powder) down the center of the rice.
Arrange the strips of vegetables and seafood over the line of wasabi .
Using the mat to support the nori , lift one end of the mat to gently roll the nori over the rice and other ingredients.
Use gentle pressure to compact the rice and other ingredients so that they hold together.
Continue rolling until a long cylinder is formed, completely encased in nori .
Carefully slice through the nori and other ingredients to make the bites of sushi .
Serve immediately so the nori will still be crispy.
Wasabi powder, a key ingredient in sushi, is produced from the wasabi root. AP Photos/Don Ryan
Wasabi powder, a key ingredient in sushi, is produced from the wasabi root.
AP Photos/Don Ryan
Onigiri (Rice Ball)