How To Make A California Roll Without A Bamboo Mat

To make delicious sushi at home you need neither special equipment nor even raw fish we will show you how to make it and not even a bamboo mat is needed.

How to make a california roll without a bamboo mat.

Top roll with more tobiko cover with plastic wrap and gently press the tobiko into the top of the roll. Http youtu be y3wuntevuaw video by steve wi. Make the roll by starting out with the seaweed side closest to you. Take a tea towel hand towels will work in a pinch as well fold it in half lengthwise and lay flat on a counter.

Chef thomas reese will show you how to make a california roll at home. Cover it in plastic. Start folding the sushi mat away from you in a circle so it forms a roll. Since i did not have a bamboo rolling mat i used plastic wrap and rolled it using that.

Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons tobiko lengthwise on one side of the avocado crab mixture and 2 cucumber strips on the other side. Works like a charm and much easier than bamboo mats. If you are going shopping anyway look for a kit called sushi magic. If you don t find either you can use a sheet of plastic wrap.

We used a clean kitchen towel for rolling. I hope you enjoy this video. You can get the same result from a folded over tea towel. Using the mat as a guide carefully roll the california roll into a tight log.

You can still make sushi rolls even you don t have a bamboo mat or a roller. First lay out a bamboo rolling mat or plastic wrap before placing your nori sheet down. Check out his complete sushi video here. Add vegetables on the end.

Be sure not to squash the items in the roll as you go along but make sure that it s sturdy an even size and firm.