We used a clean kitchen towel for rolling.
Use towel instead of bamboo mat for sushi.
Making homemade sushi is easy peasy.
And while sushi is more of a treat that we save for nights out it s also fun to make it at home.
Using a tea towel.
The flexibility of the bamboo and silicone allows the layered ingredients to be rolled easily.
But you don t need a mat to make sushi.
You don t need special equipment like sushi mats to make perfect rolls.
When i use a tea towel i start my roll with the same setup as i would for a bamboo mat.
You can still make sushi rolls even you don t have a bamboo mat or a roller.
I hope you enjoy this video.
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.
Typically sushi is rolled using a bamboo or silicone mat.
It requires a wooden bamboo mat but sometimes plastic rolling mats that appear similar are used.
A bamboo mat isn t really my thing.
You just need a few simple ingredients and a towel.
This technique is used in many traditional restaurants serving sushi.
Don t worry if you do not have a special sushi mat.
All you need is a kitchen towel plastic wrap and your.
In a pinch i ve found my tea towel also known as a dish towel to be an excellent substitute.
All you need is a bit of practice but by the time you roll the last sushi roll you will get the hang of it.
A bamboo mat isn t essential for a great sushi roll so if you don t have one or don t want to get one that s okay.
Typically sushi is made by layering and assembling the sushi elements on a flat surface and then using a bamboo mat to roll it into a sushi roll as seen in the image below.
A common kitchen towel comes to the rescue in such an instance and can be used as a stand in for a traditional bamboo sushi rolling mat.
Making sushi at home is fun delicious and easier than you think.
But as you know having one more thing around the house i e.
Try using a folded tea towel instead.