Author: Allison

How To Roll Inside-Out Maki

<p>Uramaki is the Japanese word for inside-out rolls. They are a little more difficult to make than maki rolls are. These are very similar to maki rolls, only with the rice on the outside instead of inside the nori. There are many types of popular uramaki rolls, several of which will be posted in the near future! So watch for them... they'll be up soon!</p>

unagi roll

Unagi Roll

Unagi (eel) is a great way for non-fish eaters to make the transition to trying fish. It is eaten cooked and usually teriyaki flavored, and has a subtle fish flavor. This is one of the more traditional rolls that can be found in most sushi restaurants. Unagi can be found frozen at Japanese supermarkets. Makes

american roll

American Roll

This roll is pretty much a California Roll with the addition of shrimp. (Because obviously California plus shrimp equals America. Who knows how they came up with that one? I have no idea… I just make the sushi!) This makes the roll seem a little more elegant(something you can serve to “polite company”?) I got

Fried Rice Inari

<span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/550w_18640000_75___c1.staticflickr.com/143/318153490_72530cf426_o.jpg" alt="Fried Rice Inari-Zushi" /> </span> <p>This is a more complicated take on plain <a href="http://sushiday.com/archives/2006/11/11/inari-zushi/">inari sushi</a>.</p>

stoplight roll

Stoplight Roll

This roll is called a stoplight roll because wouldn’t you know it… it looks like a stoplight! The reddish color of the imitation crab, the yellow of the tamago, and the green of the avocado stack up nicely to look like a stoplight (not to mention having an ever so delicious taste!) Speaking of which,

Using Thanksgiving Leftovers

<span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/550w_18640000_75___c1.staticflickr.com/116/306346042_d6f48d481a_o.jpg" alt="Thanksgiving roll" /> </span> <p>Now that turkey day is over, I'm sure you have lots of leftovers! Many of you are looking for fun and tasty new ways to use your boring old leftovers... So, as promised, here are a few ways to use all those leftovers.</p>

Dinner Roll

<span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/550w_18640000_75___c1.staticflickr.com/100/303404669_6d976c4645_o.jpg" alt="Dinner Roll" /> </span> <p>Sausage and potatoes. Sounds like a completely normal dinner, but would that really taste that great in sushi? Well, we tried it, and it does!</p>

tamago nigiri

Tamago Nigiri

Tamago nigiri may not be the fanciest sushi out there, but it can be found at most sushi places. It’s so easy to make, you could fry up some bacon and eat tamago nigiri for breakfast! (I bet we all know what I’m making for breakfast tomorrow!) Makes about 5-6 pieces. Ingredients 1 cup sumeshi

tamago

How to Make Usuyaki Tamago

Tamago is the Japanese name for a sweet egg omelet. This omelet can be used in maki and on nigiri sushi. The only problem is that the tamago is so good that once you try some, there might not be any left to make sushi with! This isn’t exactly a traditional recipe. Instead, this is

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