By applying some gentle pressure make it into a compact and neat sushi roll without a bamboo mat.
Make sushi without bamboo rolling mat.
Typically sushi is rolled using a bamboo or silicone mat.
The flexibility of the bamboo and silicone allows the layered ingredients to be rolled.
If you are craving for sushi but do not have a bamboo mat to give shape to your sushi consider trying cooking or baking paper instead.
Roll rice into a sheet of nori seaweed and you have sushi.
The home cook who does not have specialty sushi making supplies at his or her disposal must find an alternative means of holding the ingredients together to make a sushi roll.
While holding the bamboo mat in position apply pressure to the roll with your fingers to make the roll firm and stay together.
Then cut it into 8 equal pieces.
If using plastic wrap roll it tightly separate plastic and continue rolling.
If you are making multiple rolls make sure you use a new sheet every time for wrapping.
To create the tight roll of the sushi sushi chefs traditionally use a bamboo mat.
Serve with soy sauce pickled ginger and wasabi.
Rolling sushi is an art form and without the proper tools it can be challenging to do.
Knowing how to make a sushi roll the traditional way is essential to understanding the technique used to make sushi without a bamboo mat.