Temaki Sushi 手巻き寿司
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 min
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
384 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Temaki Sushi 手巻き寿司
Description
Temaki Sushi 手巻き寿司 centers on properly cooked sushi rice infused with a vinegar mixture heated with kombu dashi powder or kombu kelp, sugar, and salt. The rice is flavored and cooled for the ideal texture. Seafood fillings including sashimi-grade tuna, squid, and octopus are thinly sliced, complemented by fresh cucumber, egg sheets made from cooked egg fillets, and shiso leaves. The ingredients are arranged for diners to hand-roll their sushi using nori sheets cut into smaller pieces, allowing customization of each roll with optional wasabi and soy sauce for dipping.
The flavor profile is subtle yet diverse, combining the umami of seafood, the sweetness and acidity of sushi vinegar, freshness of cucumber and shiso, and slight richness from egg. The hand-rolled style makes it interactive and allows control over filling combinations and quantities.
This recipe suits those interested in sushi preparation to enjoy a variety of seafood and textures in a single meal. It can be served as a light meal or shared at a gathering where guests assemble their own rolls. The step to make thin egg sheets adds an additional dimension to the texture and presentation.
Choosing sashimi-grade seafood ensures freshness and safety. Cooling sushi rice with a fanned method after mixing vinegar is essential for proper texture. Fillings suggested are flexible; substitutions or additions can be tailored to taste. Handling nori sheets in small pieces makes rolling easier and more manageable.
Ingredients
Sushi Rice
- 3 cups rice uncooked
- 1 Kombu Kelp or kombu dashi powder, 10cm strips
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- 1½ tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
Fillings *1
- 150 g tuna sashimi grade
- 150 g squid Sashimi grade
- 150 g octopus Sashimi grade
- 1 salmon roe small jar
- 4 egg
- 20 shiso leaves
- 1 tuna 250g tin
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 cucumber small
- 20 Nori sheets I cut one sheet into 6, cut into smaller pieces
- wasabi optional
- soy sauce for dipping
- mayonnaise for dipping
Instructions
- Cook the sushi rice as per your rice cooker instructions or in a pot. Before adding the water to cook the rice, mix in the dashi powder then pour over the rice or add a kombu strip. (making perfect sushi rice)
- While the rice is cooking, in a small pot, heat the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt together to make the sushi vinegar on medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Break eggs into a small bowl and pour into a frying pan over medium heat. Cook for about a couple minutes and flip it over. Turn the heat off and take it out on to a chopping board to cut into small size rectangle sheets. *2
- Slice tuna, squid and octopus into thin strips.
- Cut the cucumber thinly.
- Plate all the fillings on one big serving dish or if you have lazy susan type thing like we used in the photo.
- Once the rice is cooked, (remove the kombu strip if you used a kombu strip) pour the sushi vinegar over it and mix to flavour the rice while fanning it to cool down the rice.
- Serve the sushi rice along with the fillings on the table. Self roll the sushi.
Notes
- Sushi rice and seafood quality are key to the best results; use sashimi-grade fish for safety and taste.
- The fillings listed are suggestions; customize with preferred seafood or vegetables.
- Cooling the sushi rice with a fan after mixing in the sushi vinegar helps achieve proper texture and shine.
- Thin rectangular egg sheets add a subtle richness and a varied texture to the hand rolls.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 920IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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