My local supermarket had all the ingredients for California rolls (sticky rice, nori, surimi, avocado and cucumber), but didn't have the bamboo mat. I improvised with a piece of plastic canvas, which was a bit too inflexible, but the rolls didn't turn out too badly.
Amazingly, all four of us were home for dinner. So, with the candles and lovely table setting, it had a bit of a special occasion feel. Josh is not really a fan of Japanese food, but anything deep fried in batter has got to be good, right? Predictably, the tempura was a big hit.
He did ask if next time we could make sushi without the seaweed. So I'm going to look for soy paper. And a bamboo mat. Because I think home made sushi will be appearing on our dinner table, and in our lunchboxes, again.
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If you don't have luck finding a bamboo mat, you might check your local bookstore. Ours has a section of book-kits -- instructional books or cookbooks that contain the supplies you need for what you'll be learning to make. Knitting, cookie-making, origami, etc., and I've seen one that is for making sushi and includes the bamboo mat.
I love that you improvised with a piece of plastic canvas!!
Thanks for the tip, Glenda!
SUSHII!! I love making sushi :P
sushi...actually sashimi...my favorite...I could eat it 3 meals a day...I will seek out Austin Sushi~
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