Futomaki Rolls - Futomaki (Japanese for "thick roll") is a traditional and popular type of sushi roll that's fun and easy to make at home.
Step 1: place a sheet of nori rough side up onto a Sushi Rolling Mat. Wet your hands and spread approx 200g of cooked, seasoned sushi rice, evenly over the nori, leaving a 6cm gap at the top.
Step 2: Make a wide groove across the middle of the rice. Spread a little wasabi along this groove to taste and place delicious fillings along the centre, but be sparing to ensure ease of rolling.
Step 3: Lift the nearest edge of the rolling mat and carefully but firmly roll the nori and rice over the fillings by pulling the edge away from you.
Step 4: Once rolled, apply firm pressure on the mat, over the entire roll to ensure it keeps its cylindrical shape. Check the edge of the nori is sealed.
Step 5: Slice the roll into 8 pieces with a sharp, dampened knife for a clearer cut. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi paste and sushi ginger.
Did you know - you can also use half of the sheet for hosomaki (thin rolls), temaki (cone shaped hand rolls) and urumaki (inside out rolls). Cut the nori parallel to the lines on the nori.