Sushi making is not necessarily cooking food, but a precise craft of food-making that requires proficiency, precision, and understanding regarding flavors and texture. If you are a soon-to-be sushi chef or just a home cook who wishes to try making sushi, learning about the fundamentals is the way. 

The Things You Need to Know Relating to the Practice of Making Sushi

Basic Ingredients

A great work of sushi starts with quality. Some of the most significant factors include:

  • Sushi Rice (Shari) – Short-grain rice seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to taste well balanced.
  • Fresh Seafood and Fish – Favorite choices are tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and shrimp.
  • Nori (Seaweed) – Used outside the rolls and as a source of umami flavor.
  • Vegetables – The most commonly utilized are cucumbers, avocado, and pickled radish.
  • Condiments – Wasabi, soy sauce, and pickled ginger complete the experience.

Types of Sushi

There are many different types of sushi, each requiring various techniques:

  • Nigiri – Hand-shaped rice ball topped with fish or seafood.
  • Maki – Rolled sushi, nori wrapped, and filled with rice, fish, or vegetables.
  • Temaki – Cone-shaped hand rolls filled with sushi ingredients.
  • Uramaki – Inside-out rolls with rice on the outside and nori on the inside.
  • Chirashi – Sashimi of variety on top of the sushi rice bowl.

Sushi Making Techniques

  • Making Sushi Rice – Delicate rinsing, cooking, and flavoring of the rice is crucial to texture and taste.
  • Cutting Fish – Fish must be cut correctly to achieve the correct balance between taste and looks.
  • Rolling Maki Sushi – Utilizing a bamboo mat (makisu) creates neat, uniform rolls.
  • Shaping Nigiri – Folding fish and rice together gently is an art and technique one must master.
  • Presentation – Sushi is an art form, and presenting ingredients beautifully contributes to the experience of consumption.

Secrets to Success

Use the finest ingredients available. Wet your hands when handling rice so they will not stick. Work on knife skills to cut fish delicately.

Acquiring the skills in making sushi takes time, yet with diligence and careful practice, you can produce excellent and great-looking sushi back home. You might have the traditional nigiri, or you might like to be a bit adventurous and try out some new sushi rolls. Mastering the art is wonderful!

Sushi Inc is a vibrant restaurant that offers what is considered the best sushi in St Pete. Opening its doors in 2013 and becoming a local staple by offering live music, traditional hand-rolled sushi and a friendly atmosphere, our guests always have a top notch experience. Customers love our award-winning, fresh and creative Sushi rolls, Nigiri, and Sashimi. With a larger selection of tempura, non-Sushi, and teriyaki options, we can accommodate every taste.