Sushi rolls are made by doing the following.
The main wrapped ingredients are the avocado and crab meat, or imitation crab (surimi crab), and the optional mayonnaise; these are all typically wrapped with seaweed, although soy paper can be used.
The cucumber may have been used since the beginning, or added later, depending on the account.
The inside-out roll may be sprinkled on the outside with sesame seeds; tobiko (flying fish roe), or masago (capelin roe) may be used.
A half sheet of nori is spread onto the makisu. About 0.25 in (6 mm) of vinegared rice is spread onto the nori.
A groove is made down the center of the rice with the shamoji.
Strips of seafood and/or vegetables are laid into the groove. Wasabi is distributed evenly on top the seafood and/or vegetables.
The makisu is used to roll the nori around the rice and other ingredients.
After rolling, it is pressed manually into a square shape.
Sushi filing and preparation techniques vary depending on the shokunin.
Sushi filing and preparation techniques vary depending on the shokunin.
The sushi roll is removed from the makisu and sliced into 1.5-in (3.8-cm) pieces.
The shokunin places the finished sushi rolls on small, wooden tables.
Fresh slices of ginger are usually also placed on the table along with a side of wasabi. If the sushi is to be shipped to grocery stores, factory workers manually place the sushi rolls in plastic cartons, usually in groups of six or eight. Packets of soy sauce are added.
Plastic covers are attached to the cartons and labels are affixed.
The cartons are loaded onto refrigerated trucks and shipped immediately to grocery stores.
A California roll or California maki is a makizushi sushi roll that is usually rolled inside-out, and containing cucumber, crab or imitation crab, and avocado
The most popular of the sushi rolls include.
Rainbow Roll - 424 cal.
Shrimp Tempura Roll - 417.6 cal.
4. California Roll - 394.6 cal.
Philly Roll - 388.8 cal.
Spider Roll - 376.6 cal.
Caterpillar Roll - 373.5 cal.
Vegetable Roll - 358 cal.
Surf and Turf Roll - 293.3 cal.