Temaki Sushi (Hand Roll Sushi)
Temaki sushi is a quick, easy, and customizable variation of sushi that is perfect for enjoying with family and friends. This post includes 10 delicious flavor combination ideas!
- Prep time
- 45 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 300 g uncooked Japanese rice
- 350 ml water
- 5 g dried kelp (kombu) ((kombu) optional)
- 1 tbsp sake (optional)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tbsp salt
- 8 sheets roasted seaweed for sushi (nori)
- wasabi paste (optional)
- 250 g sushi grade fish of your choice (tuna, salmon, etc.)
- 200 g vegetables of your choice (cucumber, avocado, etc.)
- fillings of your choice
- Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu) ( for dipping)
Instructions
- 1
Pour 300 g uncooked Japanese rice into a sieve placed over an empty mixing bowl. Fill the bowl with cold water until the rice is submerged. Swish, drain and repeat 3 times to remove the excess starch and dirt/debris.
- 2
Transfer the rice to a cooking pot and add 350 ml water and 5 g dried kelp (kombu) (optional). Leave to soak for 30 mins to 1 hour.
- 3
Add 1 tbsp sake (optional) before placing the pot on the stove.
- 4
Turn on the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Listen for bubbling and do not remove the lid. Once it's bubbling continuously, set a timer for 30 seconds. After 2 minutes, reduce the heat to medium-low and set a timer for 2 minutes.
- 5
When 2 minutes are up, lower the heat to a simmer and set a timer for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, turn up to the highest heat for 10 seconds and then turn the stove off. Leave the pot on the stove with the lid on and allow the rice to cook in the residual steam for 10 minutes.
- 6
After 10 minutes, take off the lid, remove the kombu if you used it and lightly mix the rice without crushing the grains.
- 7
Mix the 2 tbsp rice vinegar, ½ tbsp salt and 1 tbsp sugar in a small bowl until fully dissolved.
- 8
Transfer the rice to a wide container (wider=fasted cooling) and pour the sushi vinegar mixture over the top while it's still hot. Mix and fan to cool the rice.
- 9
Cover with a damp tea towel to stop it from drying out until it's time to serve.
- 10
How to assemble temaki sushi