Japanese cuisine is a combination of harmony, beauty and traditions, which are not so difficult to master. The main products used in Japanese cuisine are, of course, fish (often slightly salted), rice, seafood and vegetables. The main dishes most familiar and common in Europe are sushi and rolls. In turn, the rolls also differ in classic, sharp, hot. Thus, any foodie will be able to choose something to their liking.
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You will need
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- 200 g of slightly salted fish (salmon or trout)
- 2 cups rice (better to use a round grain)
- 1 cucumber
- 2 tablespoons of Japanese vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- nori sheets
- wasabi
- pickled ginger
- soy sauce
Instruction manual
1
Rinse the rice under cold running water. Fill with water in a ratio of 1: 1. Salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes. During this time, the water should completely evaporate. Remove from heat and leave it under the lid for 10 minutes.
2
Prepare a rice dressing. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of salt in 2 tablespoons of Japanese vinegar.
3
Put the rice in a large dish without stirring, and pour in the cooked dressing. Leave the rice to cool.
4
Prepare the filling. Cut the fish into thin strips. Chop the cucumber into strips.
5
Lay a sheet of nori on the mat. Dipped in cold water, place the rice along the entire length of the sheet, leaving 1-1.5 cm from one edge.
6
In the middle, put the filling: fish, cucumber.
7
Use a mat to twist the roll. Cut the resulting roll into portions.
8
The finished dish is served on an open saucer with wasabi sauce and garnished with pickled ginger. Bon Appetit!
Useful advice
The main component of the rolls is rice and fish. Both products are extremely useful. Rice is enriched with complex carbohydrates, vitamins, fiber and amino acids. Fish is also saturated with nutrients necessary for our body.
When cutting rolls, use a sharp, well-ground knife.
For the preparation of rolls, only environmentally friendly and fresh products are used.