Nori is a square or rectangular compressed seaweed. It is in it that various fillings are wrapped, as a result of which the famous Japanese dish, rolls or sushi, is obtained. How tasty the dish turns out depends on the correct preparation of the nori sheets before use.
Instructions
Step 1
Nori can be purchased at stores that sell Japanese cooking tools. It happens that nori is sold in regular supermarkets. Or seaweed for sushi is ordered by mail through online stores that offer exotic products.
Step 2
Nori may vary slightly in color. Nori leaves are green, dark blue, reddish and even golden in color. All types of nori can be used to make wonderful rolls. The taste of the rolls will differ depending on the color of the nori. The fact is that all nori sheets are made from algae, but various spices and food additives give them color. Therefore, the taste of the dish in the end result is somewhat different.
Step 3
For rolls, red or dark blue is the best type of nori. It is convenient to wrap the filling in such rolls, they do not crumble under the hands. Such a product is ready for use without prior preparation.
Step 4
There are several options for preparing nori for sushi. For example, you can not process them at all, just carefully and quickly wrap the filling in them. Another option is to slightly moisten the prepared rice on the nori sheets or moisten your hands with water and smooth the nori sheets with them.
Step 5
The third option is to grease the nori sheets with vegetable oil, for example sesame or linseed, olive oil. Try all three options for preparing the nori for rolling. This way, you will come to a consensus whether you like crunchy seaweed in sushi, slightly oily or wetter.
Step 6
Almost always, a thin layer of rice is applied to the nori layer when making sushi. Then comes the filling. Therefore, nori usually soften on their own from contact with wet rice.
Step 7
In Japan, nori is often held over smoke to give it a slightly smoky flavor.
Step 8
Try the following sushi fillings, which are classic, on nori sheets and a layer of rice.
1 filling - thin slices of salted or smoked trout or salmon, fresh cucumber and a serving of spicy wasabi.
2 filling - crab meat, avocado slices and wasabi again.
3 filling - layers of egg omelet, fresh cucumber and avocado, some wasabi. Top rolls can be decorated with red caviar.
