Lips Smacking Sushi Fish Rolls

One of the most popular types of sushi is the sushi roll. There are two primary types of sushi rolls that are sold in restaurants and sushi bars both in Japan and in North America.

Sushi rolls served with seaweed or nori outside are one variant. The second type is the one which has nori inside the sushi roll.

Presence of nori be it inside or outside changes dramatically the flavor and texture of sushi rolls.

Seaweed on outside of sushi rolls is more preferred by nori lovers. Such sushi rolls are called futomaki.

A sushi roll with the nori on the inside is called uramaki.

Futomaki rolls are often served by Japanese restaurants or sushi bars. Even grocery stores keep futomaki sushi rolls.

Even though futomaki is vegetarian it is served with toppings of fish eggs. Sushi rolls prepared the futomaki way are served in pieces, though it is traditional to offer it as an entire roll during celebrations and Japanese festivals.

Japanese prefer to eat with their fingers, so uramaki is becomes a less popular choice. As uramaki is has a tendency to be sticky and it falls apart under pressure, it is difficult to eat it either with fingers or chopsticks. A uramaki sushi roll, on the other hand, is non-vegetarian in nature and is served with sesame or fish egg toppings.

Uramaki is primarily a North American dish, as Americans are not typically fond of the black coating left on futomaki.

Hosomaki is the unsung hero of the sushi roll family. Like futomaki, hosomaki is wrapped with the nori on the outside of the roll.

Kappamaki, Tekkamaki, Negitoromaki and Tsunamayomaki are the four varieties of hosomaki.

Kappamaki that has cucumber as its main ingredient is said to cleanse the palate after eating raw fish dishes and its accompaniments.

The red color of tuna fish gives tekkamaki its name and base ingredient.

Negitoromaki variety of sushi rolls has scallions and tuna in them.

Lastly Tsunamayomaki has canned tuna and mayonnaise in it. This is called a domestic version of sushi that can easily be prepared at home.

Kimikoshi Sumo is an intercontinental cuisine expert. Her sushi help website at http://www.hereishelp.com offers simple yet delicious sushi recipes. Kimi’s cookbook for sushi “Introduction to Sushi” is jam packed with tips for making mouth watering sushi delicacies.