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    Homebody Eats » Recipes » Asian Inspired » The Best Tools for Making Sushi at Home

    The Best Tools for Making Sushi at Home

    Published: Jun 16, 2020 · Modified: Apr 1, 2022 by Jessica Mode · This post may contain affiliate links, which means I'll receive a commission if you purchase through the link, at no extra cost to you. Please see full disclosure for more details.

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    Making sushi at home requires just a few simple tools! With a small investment and some practice, you'll be on your way to delicious homemade sushi!

    sushi rolling mat next to chopsticks and sesame seeds.

    The best tools for making sushi at home include:

    Short-Grain Rice: It’s super important to purchase short-grain sushi rice to achieve the best produce. Short-grain rice has just the right amount of moisture and starch to allow the sushi roll to stay in place. A rice cooker makes it even easier to cook it up!

    Rice Vinegar: An important ingredient in the sushi vinegar (that gets added to the cooked rice).

    Seaweed Wrap: The nori seaweed sheets are an essential part of sushi! You only need half a sheet per roll, so it lasts for quite a while.

    Bamboo Rolling Mat: This is a one time investment and helps create a tight sushi roll. It's cheap and totally worth it! Make sure that you wrap the mat in plastic before rolling the sushi to help keep it clean.

    Sharp Knife & Honing Steel: Just a basic chef’s knife will work, but make sure it’s sharp! A knife honing steel will help you achieve this.

    Sesame Seeds: They will add a nice pretty touch to your sushi and make it look like it does at a restaurant. You can always use up leftover sesame seeds in a stir fry dish.

    Pickled Ginger & Wasabi: Add during the plating process and enjoy with your sushi!

    how to make homemade sushi

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    Rice Cooker

    Rice Vinegar

    Bamboo Rolling Mat

    Sesame Seeds

    Short Grain Rice

    Nori (Seaweed)

    Honing Steel

    Pickled Ginger

    Did you make sushi at home?!

    Let me know how it turned out! Comment below, or share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #HomebodyEats. Happy cooking, Homebody family!

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