Works like a charm and much easier than bamboo mats.
How to make a california roll without a bamboo mat.
First lay out a bamboo rolling mat or plastic wrap before placing your nori sheet down.
Cover it in plastic.
Be sure not to squash the items in the roll as you go along but make sure that it s sturdy an even size and firm.
Add vegetables on the end.
Using the mat as a guide carefully roll the california roll into a tight log.
You can get the same result from a folded over tea towel.
This is a demonstration on how to roll a california roll using a bamboo rolling mat with the aid of plastic wrap for mess free and nice clean cut presentatio.
Chef thomas reese will show you how to make a california roll at home.
Check out his complete sushi video here.
Next add about 1 cm of rice covering 80 of your nori sheet.
If you are going shopping anyway look for a kit called sushi magic.
If you don t find either you can use a sheet of plastic wrap.
Since i did not have a bamboo rolling mat i used plastic wrap and rolled it using that.
Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons tobiko lengthwise on one side of the avocado crab mixture and 2 cucumber strips on the other side.
Take a tea towel hand towels will work in a pinch as well fold it in half lengthwise and lay flat on a counter.
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I hope you enjoy this video.
Remove the rolling mat.
Make the roll by starting out with the seaweed side closest to you.
You can still make sushi rolls even you don t have a bamboo mat or a roller.
Start folding the sushi mat away from you in a circle so it forms a roll.