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Malloreigh said onMarch 14, 2005 05:50 PMDELETE K. This is a quick guide to making simple maki rolls!

RICE
1 cup sushi rice, dry

Rinse and drain the rice. Let it sit for one hour. Combine in a saucepan, pot or rice cooker with an equal amount of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 15-25 minutes. Remove from heat and steam for 2-5 minutes. Spread it out in a non-metallic dish with a rice paddle and fan til cool. Sprinkle with...

VINEGAR
3 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp sugar

Heat and combine til sugar is dissolved in vinegar.

Now your rice is ready. For the actual sushi you'll need...

1 or more sheets of nori (dried seaweed)
Fillings of your choice, cut into long strips

Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo rolling mat (if you have one -- if not, it'll be a little harder). Wet hands with a mixture of water and rice vinegar and spread rice over the nori. Place your fillings horizontally across one end of the nori and rice. Roll. Using a sharp knife, cut into bite-sized pieces.

Haha, I just made it up as I went along so the quantities of things may not be absolutely perfect. Ideas for fillings:

- cucumber
- avocado
- imitation crab
- shiitake mushroom
- grated carrot