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まく, まき |
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巻き寿司, まきずし, makizushi |
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巻き寿司, まきずし,
makizushi |
 Makizushi
(巻き寿司, lit. rolled sushi) - A cylindrical piece,
formed with the help of a bamboo mat, called a makisu (巻き簾).
Makizushi is generally wrapped in nori, but can occasionally
be found wrapped in a thin omelette, sesame seeds, cucumber,
or parsley. Makizushi is usually cut into six or eight
pieces, which constitutes an order. Below are some common
types of makizushi, but many other kinds exist.
Futomaki (太巻き, lit. large or fat rolls). A large cylindrical
piece, with nori on the outside. A typical futomaki is three
or four centimeters (1.5 in) in diameter. They are often
made with two or three fillings that are chosen for their
complementary tastes and colors. During the Setsubun
festival, it is traditional in Kansai to eat uncut futomaki
in its cylindrical form. Futomaki is generally vegetarian,
but may include toppings such as tiny fish eggs.
Hosomaki (細巻き, lit. thin rolls). A small cylindrical piece,
with the nori on the outside. A typical hosomaki has a
diameter of about two centimeters (0.75 in). They generally
contain only one filling, often tuna, cucumber, kanpyō,
thinly sliced carrots, or, more recently, avocado.
Kappamaki, (河童巻き) a kind of Hosomaki filled with cucumber,
is named after the Japanese legendary water imp fond of
cucumbers called the kappa. Traditionally, Kappamaki is
consumed to clear the palate between eating raw fish and
other kinds of food, so that the flavors of the fish are
distinct from the tastes of other foods.
Tekkamaki (鉄火巻き) is a kind of Hosomaki filled with raw tuna.
Although some believe that the name "Tekka", meaning 'red
hot iron', alludes to the color of the tuna flesh, it
actually originated as a quick snack to eat in gambling dens
called "Tekkaba (鉄火場)", much like the sandwich.
Negitoromaki (ねぎとろ巻) is a kind of Hosomaki filled with
scallion and chopped tuna. Fatty tuna is often used in this
style.
Tunamayomaki (ツナマヨ巻) is a kind of Hosomaki filled with
canned tuna tossed with mayonnaise.
 Uramaki
(裏巻き, lit. inside-out rolls). A medium-sized cylindrical
piece, with two or more fillings. Uramaki differs from other
maki because the rice is on the outside and the nori inside.
The filling is in the center surrounded by nori, then a
layer of rice, and an outer coating of some other
ingredients such as roe or toasted sesame seeds. It can be
made with different fillings such as tuna, crab meat,
avocado, mayonnaise, cucumber, carrots. This is typically
thought of as an invention to suit the American palate, and
is not commonly seen in Japan.
The increasing popularity of sushi in North America, as well
as around the world, has resulted in numerous kinds of
uramaki and regional off-shoots being created, such as the
California roll, the B.C. roll (grilled salmon skin), and
the Philadelphia roll (cream cheese).
The caterpillar roll includes avocado, unagi, and carrot
greens.
The dynamite roll includes prawn tempura along with
vegetables like radish sprouts, avocado or cucumber, as well
as Japanese mayonnaise.
The rainbow roll features like a sashimi, layered outside
with rice.
The spider roll includes fried soft shell crab and other
fillings such as cucumber, avocado, daikon sprouts or
lettuce, roe, and spicy mayonnaise.
A Philadelphia roll contains smoked salmon, cream cheese,
cucumber, and/or onion.
A BC roll has grilled salmon with sweet sauce and cucumber.
It is named after British Columbia for its famous wild
Pacific salmon.
A crunchy roll is typically a California roll with shrimp
tempura wrapped inside with the other ingredients, with the
outside of the roll coated with fried tempura batter crumbs.
It is often served with chili sauce on the side.
A Craig Roll contains spicy tuna, crab, asparagus, and egg
and is rolled in roe.
The Godzilla Roll includes yellowtail, deep-fried in
tempura, topped with teriyaki and a stripe of hot sauce, and
then sprinkled with green onions.
Other rolls may include scallops, spicy tuna, beef or
chicken or teriyaki roll, okra, vegetables, and cheese.
Sushi rolls can also be made with Brown rice and black rice.
These have also appeared in Japanese cuisine.
Temaki (手巻き, lit. hand rolls). A large cone-shaped piece of
nori on the outside and the ingredients spilling out the
wide end. A typical temaki is about ten centimeters (4 in)
long, and is eaten with fingers because it is too awkward to
pick it up with chopsticks. For optimal taste and texture,
Temaki must be eaten quickly after being made because the
nori cone soon absorbs moisture from the filling and loses
its crispness and becomes somewhat difficult to bite.
Makizushi selection (Futomaki and Inarizushi at right) from
a Kansai Super store.Inari-zushi (稲荷寿司, stuffed sushi). A
pouch of fried tofu filled with usually just sushi rice. It
is named after the Shinto god Inari, who is believed to have
a fondness for fried tofu. The pouch is normally fashioned
as deep-fried tofu (油揚げ, abura age). Regional variations
include pouches are made of a thin omelet (帛紗寿司,
fukusa-zushi or 茶巾寿司, chakin-zushi) or dried gourd shavings
(干瓢, kanpyō).
Information source: “Sushi.” wikipedia.org. Article date: 4
Feb. 2008. Retrieved: Wikipedia. 4 Feb. 2008 <Sushi>.
Video - The following shows makizushi being
made. The first video is very professional. The second video
is a group of three local amateur girls. |
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