| Whenever the words "Japanese Food" are | | | | - Japanese mayonnaise |
| mentioned, people would almost always come up | | | | Tools needed: |
| with one specific dish in mind - sushi. This is why | | | | - Bamboo sushi mat |
| sushi has become the flagship of Japanese cuisine | | | | - Cling wrap |
| almost everywhere. | | | | Preparation: |
| In ancient times, the word "sushi" initially referred | | | | 1. If the rice is newly cooked, set it aside and let |
| to fish that are preserved in vinegar. Centuries | | | | it cool. |
| after, this dish has become a complete meal in | | | | 2. Cover the sushi mat with cling wrap and lay |
| itself. Now, the staples of sushi would include | | | | nori on top. |
| readily available ingredients like Japanese rice, dried | | | | 3. Spread an even layer of rice on top of nori. |
| seaweeds and seafoods. Because the seafood | | | | Leave an allowance of approximately ½ |
| are locally procured some even enjoy consuming | | | | inch on its upper edge. (Allowance is necessary to |
| them raw. | | | | secure the nori together after wrapping.) |
| However, if you are among the few who are | | | | 4. Then, arrange crab sticks, mangoes and |
| reluctant to eat this dish in the traditional way, | | | | cucumber strips in one file at least an inch from |
| here is the best Japanese food recipe for you - | | | | the lower edge. |
| California Maki. | | | | 5. Start rolling everything together in a log. Pack |
| For this you would need the following: | | | | the ingredients as tightly as you can for better |
| - 5 cups of steamed Japanese short grain rice | | | | presentation. |
| - Crab sticks | | | | 6. Slice the rolled california maki into smaller |
| - Cucumber (cut into strips) | | | | portions. Since sushi rice is sticky, this is best done |
| - Ripe mangoes (cut into strips) | | | | with a sharp wet knife. |
| - Wasabi (Japanese horseradish paste) | | | | 7. Arrange in a platter, top with Japanese |
| - Light soy sauce | | | | mayonnaise and serve with wasabi and light soy |
| - Nori sheets (Dried seaweeds) | | | | sauce. |