Rolls and sushi are very popular and delicious dishes that came to Russia from China. A seafood dish is an art!
In the 2nd century A.D. fish stored in rice was called “sushi” and even served in restaurants.
A little later, sushi came to Japan, and in the 19th century gained immense popularity. Sushi bars began to open in Japan, and rolls began to be considered a traditional Japanese dish.
It is difficult to find a person who would not like sushi - from the variety, everyone can choose what he likes: there are sushi and rolls even for vegetarians - with vegetables. Others can please themselves with chicken rolls or even sweet ones.
From the article you will learn about the most popular rolls and sushi. If some of your eyes “light up” - be sure to try them! In addition, sushi can now be ordered without leaving home.
10. Gunkans
Gunkan or sharp sushi (in other words, gunkan maki) is a compressed rice, which is densely wrapped in nori. The filling is laid out at the top - it can be caviar, fish, crab sticks, algae, etc.
Gunkan means "ship", which is quite suitable for the appearance of land.
In Japanese cuisine, gunkans are an easy and quick snack that is easy to prepare. At the top of the rice, wrapped in nori, is chopped seafood.
- Composition: quite diverse, crab sticks, caviar, chopped salmon, chicken, salmon, etc. can be used.
9. Nigirizushi
Nigirizushi - This type of sushi can often be found in Japanese cuisine. They are made quickly with just one hand.
Rice is formed in the hand, a certain boat is created, and a filling is placed on top of it - salmon, trout, caviar or something else.
That is, this type of sushi is always a formed piece of rice, on top of which is a piece of fish.
Sometimes, so that the structure does not fall apart, it is bandaged with a thin strip of nori.
- Composition: chefs like to experiment, so these types of sushi can include various types of seafood, the main component is fish.
8. Hosomaki
Hosomaki - so-called rolls that contain several components or just one. They have the second name mono rolls.
Rice filled with nori, the most common ingredients are eel, tuna and salmon. In diameter, they do not exceed 3 cm.
For those who wish to learn the art of making rolls, culinary experts advise trying hosomaki - it can be easily prepared at home, and for filling you can use whatever you want - an avocado or a piece of fish.
- Composition: Despite the simplicity of preparation, they are quite diverse. Most often, fish is used for rolls: salmon, eel or salmon, etc., but you can also meet hosomaki with chicken, shrimp or squid, etc.
7. Futomaki
Futomaki - These are large classic rolls, usually include a filling of several components (sometimes more than 3), which includes a combination of seafood and vegetables, of course, not counting rice.
Outside the rolls are wrapped in nori, as well as hosomaki, but their thickness is 3-4 cm and width 4-5 cm. The choice of content for the rolls is very diverse, the filling can consist of mushrooms, fish, shrimp, octopus, etc. vegetables are added to the filling - cucumber, daikon radish, avocado, etc.
- Composition: a delicious snack is made from a variety of products - cucumber, avocado, shrimp, with salad or trout, so from the abundance of choice, everyone can choose the desired filling.
6. The dragon
Roll the Dragon - This is a delicious appetizer and a sumptuous Japanese dish with fried eel (but sometimes shrimp tempura is used as the filling).
The fish is laid out on top of the rice in a way that resembles a dragon's back. As a rule, the roll is decorated with unagi sauce. Nori in this case is inside, not outside.
An incredible dish is called the dragon of good reason - legends are made up with this mythical creature in the eastern culture, the dragon is considered a symbol of powerful power! In Japan, this animal is paid tribute.
- Composition: the classic recipe includes smoked eel, unagi sauce, sesame, which the cooks sprinkle on fish. For reference: sesame gives an unusual taste, so the culinary experts do not forget to add it, in addition, with it decorate the dish.
5. Tempura
Tempura - This is a Japanese delicacy. But what is tempura? This is the name of the special batter, in which the rolls are wetted, after which they are fried in hot oil in a deep fryer.
The main feature of the rolls is their crisp, which gives the dish an incredible taste.
During the winter cold tempura rolls become relevant, the filling can be completely different, but always with a crisp.
When ordering home rolls in a restaurant, you should not forget that on the way they will most likely have time to cool down.
- Composition: usually tempura is made from eggs, breadcrumbs, tempura flour. You can choose any filling, the one that will appeal to you.
For reference: so that the batter sticks to the rolls, they are made inside out, because because of the nori, it may not be fixed. But in restaurants they also do seaweed.
4. Alaska
There are many recipes for making rolls. Alaska, but almost always the filling includes Philadelphia cheese, or another creamy.
Lovers of rolls are used to thinking that Alaska is a dish that came to us from Japan, but the Uramaki (this is their second name) learned how to cook in the USA, which is why they are called that way.
Rolls inside out (nori is inside) are in great demand among people due to their incomparable and unique taste and low price.
Alaska rolls are considered a diet dish, so they can be served on the festive table without fear that one of the guests is on a diet.
- Composition: the filling can be anything: shrimp in batter, cucumber, crab meat, avocado, etc. The classic recipe includes salmon.
3. Canada
Rolls Canada are in second place in popularity, in the first Philadelphia.
The peculiarity of this roll is that it is cooked with eel - rice is wrapped with fish instead of nori, and salmon meat is included in the filling.
Canada rolls became famous in the 80s after the emergence of Philadelphia and California. They all have a similar cooking process, but canada is more difficult to prepare. This masterpiece was invented by culinary experts of Canada, hence the uncomplicated name.
- Composition: The main ingredient in the treat is eel. Usually smoked is used to make rolls. The filling may consist of salmon, cheese, salmon, etc.
2. California
Rolls California they are also prepared inside out, that is, rice does not turn into nori. Algae are inside rice.
Classic rolls include crab, cucumber and avocado, but recently other ingredients have also been included in it - for example, scrambled eggs and mayonnaise - these components make the dish more delicate in taste.
California appeared in 1973, the dish, oddly enough, was invented by the US master - Ichiro Mashita, who works in a restaurant in Los Angeles.
In Russia, California is the most popular and best-selling rolls (they are also sometimes called California rolls).
- Composition: California includes cucumber, cream cheese, crab meat, avocado, flying fish roe. The composition of the rolls is very diverse, but these components belong to the classic dish.
1. Philadelphia
The most popular rolls are Philadelphiawho are very fond of gourmets living in different corners of the Earth. What is the secret of their popularity? In the classic version of cooking, red fish is used (it can be either baked or raw), rice and cream cheese.
Culinary experts associate this dish with first-class cheese called Philadelphia, without which it is difficult to imagine a dish.
Initially, only 4 ingredients were part of Philadelphia, and later the dish evolved, and, in addition to red fish and cheese, it began to include cucumber, avocado, etc.
- Composition: Cream cheese is an indispensable ingredient in Philadelphia. Cooks like to add cucumber as a filling. In the classic version of the rolls, fresh salmon is used.