Tribe.net. Local Connections Novan http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#dacd8fe5-30a3-440d-bc88-01fd46e07625 2009-06-28T15:44:29Z 2009-06-28T15:44:29Z

lol wouldn't it be nice to have an 'edit post' option on Tribe. Just bought a mixed 6-piece container of store made sushi for lunch - wrapped each piece in extra sheet of nori from kitchen cupboard for 50% more delish. :)

Novan 2009-06-28T15:44:29Z Milo http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#00c1682c-d17d-49b1-866d-c79c00dbb796 2009-06-25T23:53:36Z 2009-06-25T23:53:36Z

an added tip: if using a bamboo mat, wrap it with plastic wrap first. that way any stray rice grains don't get caught in it. If y'all haven't seen it, http://sushiday.com is great! xoM

Milo 2009-06-25T23:53:36Z Survivor http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#f02a4f85-44b9-495f-8537-659f3d56271c 2009-06-25T18:00:27Z 2009-06-25T18:00:27Z

The best thing to do with the nori (as Tri said, don't soak it!) us to very lightly toast it in a toaster oven before making sushi. You have to keep a close eye on it though, and take it out after inly about 10 seconds for a dull sheet--not sure how long for the smaller strips. The toasring helps to keep the nori from getting all soggy and gummy from the rice, but it still rolls well.

Survivor 2009-06-25T18:00:27Z Nicole http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#a1aaffa1-2a48-4d65-8b2b-90aaa90503ee 2009-06-25T05:29:47Z 2009-06-25T05:29:47Z

i used rose all the time back home but its not as easy to find here in austin. now i just get the shortgrain rice that is sold in the bulk section at the co-op. i took a very basic sushi making class once and the teacher said as long as you rinse the rice really well then brand doesn't matter to much.

Nicole 2009-06-25T05:29:47Z Tri http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#472c8303-3349-49f5-9417-9bc2757c68e3 2009-06-24T16:49:11Z 2009-06-24T16:49:11Z

Azeeza: The German rolling thing is basically a really big cigar/cigarette roller, totally genius! I haven't used the box sushi master kit in over a decade and when I did it was okay, but it's hard to say now since my cooking skills are now far superior than what they were then... I remember it was fun to do, but that's about it. And the little slots make it easy to cut sushi, but I find rolling on a bamboo mat fairly easy (the hard part is getting all of your ingredients together). Yeah, my Japanese friend wasn't so pleased when I sent her the Fuji sushi machine. She's the one who commented "what is that? tator tots?" She a bit of a purist. Mmmm... tator tots...

Tri 2009-06-24T16:49:11Z Tri http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#9e30a626-dc7d-4889-afd9-aa4323d4cbad 2009-06-24T16:42:36Z 2009-06-24T16:42:36Z

Do not soak in water! You'll turn your nori to mush. The sushi rice's moisture will adhere to the nori. There's lots of "how to" videos out there - just check on out before you go for it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Qpo4G42_A

Tri 2009-06-24T16:42:36Z chris http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#8ccb9cbc-8f9e-49cb-a2ef-873b256cd92d 2009-06-24T15:54:20Z 2009-06-24T15:54:20Z

so i just learned you could buy nori. i have a bunch of dried stuff, bout the size of fruit jerky. can i roll rice and canned salmon in this? do i need to soak it in water first?

chris 2009-06-24T15:54:20Z Mizztrish http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#1c6815b2-9daa-49f4-848b-96a70b740b3b 2009-06-23T22:57:07Z 2009-06-23T22:57:07Z

that looks like a machine to make little lumps of rice. i call that a spoon.

Mizztrish 2009-06-23T22:57:07Z Azeeza http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#f7bd2a04-b36b-4e7c-b4e9-69343f3ec7d1 2009-06-23T22:03:58Z 2009-06-23T22:03:58Z

Tri: Those gizmos are WAY cool!!! My husband couldn't believe the German made one and thought it was a joke. I'll make him read the description a little more closely when he looks at it again. I've seen the tray and box dealio before. Does it really work? For $20.00 that's a great deal. I have the bamboo mat thingy and it works OK, plus I have a book on making sushi and other Japanese related food. I'm surprised your Japanese friend has never seen the Fuji sushi making machine before. I saw it a long time ago used in a restaurant. The top is filled up with rice and the cranks are turned and the rice comes out in the little rectangles. It makes the sushi rectangles fast for the chefs behind the counter. BUT, I wonder if your friend is on to something... tater tot making machine... it might work as that too! Azeeza

Azeeza 2009-06-23T22:03:58Z Tri http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#07b76342-e485-4ec7-a0c5-3f9e4e683c5e 2009-06-23T15:34:57Z 2009-06-23T15:34:57Z

You've seen that used in restaurants? I've never seen that before. I just sent to my japanese friend and she was shocked - she said "what is that?! tator tots?" ;) This one looks awesome! http://www.gizmodiva.com/home_improvement/sushi_roller_promises_to_roll_out_that_perfect_makiroll.php Although, rolling out maki is the funnest part! My dad and I bought this a long time ago and I took it with me to college (I haven't used it since high school) http://www.inch-aweigh.com/Recipes/sushi.html I learned how to roll and it's honestly just as easy and loading these trays up, although I can't make fancy hearts as easily on my own.

Tri 2009-06-23T15:34:57Z Azeeza http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#a35ae046-4ac1-42bf-8d96-185c6ebcb3b0 2009-06-23T13:25:09Z 2009-06-23T13:25:09Z

I've seen these in restaurants, but I want one badly. http://www.fujifood.co.uk/Sushi%20machine%20page.html Azeeza

Azeeza 2009-06-23T13:25:09Z Survivor http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#5033e601-cdaa-44ed-9690-18f455a3cee9 2009-06-23T08:03:45Z 2009-06-23T08:03:45Z

Oops. Sushi rice, not suchi rice. Making nigiri sushi instead of rolls is way lazier, and better, I think. You just squish a small amount of rice together in your palm, add a dot of wasabi, and top with whatever you like.

Survivor 2009-06-23T08:03:45Z Survivor http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#c7092d7d-d453-4026-b9ce-cf54a7c61c1d 2009-06-23T07:59:49Z 2009-06-23T07:59:49Z

Rose is about as good as anything, but you have to make "suchi rice," or sweet rice, for it to taste aythentic. If you don't have a recipe, I can post it. Not really lazy, but not hard, either.

Survivor 2009-06-23T07:59:49Z Mr. M http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#1324b122-19c3-4002-a2f4-aab560293a52 2009-06-23T05:51:48Z 2009-06-23T05:51:48Z

I used to make it all the time. I used all kind of stuff. SPAM and eggs. Imitation crab with avocado. I like broiled salmon skin with CA / Philly roll. Creme cheese. Oh yeah. I made only cucumber KAPPA MAKI. I made seaweed on outside and inside. If inside I roll in sesame seeds and tobiko. Mmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanx alot Nicole. It's almost 11pm and I am actually drinking my 4th small bottle of Ozeki dry sake and now wishing I had some salmon skin roll. Better than swinging a bag of heroin or pure coke in my face I suppose. : ) Now I want to make my own again. What kind of rice to you prefer. I havent tried alot of variety. Mostly just "Rose."

Mr. M 2009-06-23T05:51:48Z Nicole http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/33cf94dd-23e6-492a-bdc9-ed9178c18e99#cca3f023-2fce-45af-b9bc-f0a11f47b4b5 2009-06-23T05:00:34Z 2009-06-23T05:00:34Z

I suppose not very lazy....this came about from wanting sushi but not having the funds to eat out.... I simply made sushi rice, got my nori ready. Then I filled the sushi with canned salmon, mandarin oranges (also canned) avocado and sauted mushrooms. I added some soy vay teriyaki sauce on the top. Needless to say it was delicious!

Nicole 2009-06-23T05:00:34Z