Finger rolls, also known as nigiri-zushi, are small oblong bars of sushi rice topped with a dab of wasabi and fish such as tuna, shrimp or smoked salmon. Although making nigiri style sushi rolls is not for the beginner, a few basic steps are outlined below.

 

Form Rice into Block

Nigiri sushi rolls are a rectangular block of sushi rice placed on top of the flat piece of fish topped with wasabi. Using the fingers and palm, the rice is joined with the flat piece of fish.

 

Press Fish into Rice

Using several rotations, both sides of the sushi are formed together using the fingers and thumb. Through a set of motions with the fingers, the sushi and fish are merged together.

 

Nigiri-Zushi Pieces

After pressing the fish and rice together several times, a completed well-formed piece of sushi is the result. Many sushi chefs train for years to accomplish the fine art of making nigiri sushi.

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