Contents
Sushi and Sashimi Basics
Sushi-Making Tools
Nonseafood Sushi Ingredients
Sushi Seafood
How to Buy and Care for Sushi Knives
How to Use Sushi Knives
How to Make Sushi Rice
How to Make Finger Sushi (Nigiri)
How to Make Sushi Rolls (Maki)
How to Make Inside-Out Rolls (Ura-Maki)
How to Make Hand Rolls (Temaki)
How to Make Battleship Sushi (Gunkan Maki)
How to Make Pressed Sushi (Oshi)
How to Make Scattered Sushi (Chirashi)
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How to Make Inside-Out Rolls (Ura-Maki)
Inside-out rolls, or ura-maki, are a popular variation on traditional sushi rolls. In this type of roll, the rice is on the outside of the nori, and the nori surrounds the ingredients in the roll. To make an inside-out roll, begin by preparing the fillings as you would for a sushi roll.
Making Inside-Out Rolls Step-by-Step
- Place a bamboo mat on a counter with the slats of bamboo parallel to the edge of the counter. Cover the mat with plastic wrap.
- Place a 4" × 7" piece of nori shiny side down on the plastic wrap so that it’s flush against the edge of the mat closest to you.
- Moisten your palms and fingers with a mixture of four parts water and one part rice vinegar. Make sure your hands aren’t dripping wet so the nori stays dry.
- Spread and gently press a little less than 1 cup of sushi rice evenly over the entire piece of nori.
- Lift the nori and turn it over so the rice touches the plastic wrap and the uncovered nori faces upward. Then lay the fillings across the nori about 1/3 of the distance from you.
- To roll and cut the inside-out roll, follow steps 6–10 in How to Make Sushi Rolls.
Special Inside-Out Rolls
Some ambitious sushi chefs make their inside-out sushi rolls extra special by adding additional ingredients such as avocado, mango, or slices of fish to the outside of the roll. To add extra ingredients to the outside of a roll, complete a roll following the steps above, but don’t cut the roll right away. Instead:
- Lay a new square of plastic wrap on the mat.
- Spread the ingredient (such as avocado, mango, or fish slices) on the mat to the same length as your roll.
- Press the roll down on top of the ingredient.
- Use the mat to roll the ingredient onto the roll, then cut the newly formed roll.
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