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Kappamaki - Cucumber Rolls

By Setsuko Yoshizuka, About.com

Kappamaki - Cucumber Rolls

Kappamaki - Cucumber Rolls

Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
Cucumber rolls are called kappamaki in Japan. It's one of the most popular sushi rolls and is easy to make.
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Ingredients:

  • 4 sheets of nori (dried seaweed), cut in half
  • 4 cups sushi rice
  • 2 Japanese cucumber, cut into long sticks

Preparation:

Put a half-size nori on top of a bamboo mat (makisu). Spread about a half cup of sushi rice on top of the nori. Place cucumber sticks lengthwise on the rice. Roll up the bamboo mat, pressing forward to shape the sushi into a cylinder. Press the bamboo mat firmly with hands. Unwrap the bamboo mat. Cut the sushi roll into bite-size pieces.

Makes 8 rolls

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