Many supermarkets and fish suppliers sell fish especially for sushi. This will make the preparation easier. Sushi fish is sold in a block shape and already has the skin removed.
If the fish is frozen, keep it in a freezer until you’re ready to use it. Make sure that it thaws properly first.
Cutting the connective tissue at an angle makes the fish easier to chew.
If you are putting fish in your sushi, then you can use the same knife to slice the fish and the roll. Only very sharp knives can cut sushi rolls efficiently. [6] X Expert Source Daniel SiribanJapanese Personal Chef Expert Interview. 1 September 2021. Using a knife that isn’t sharp means that you will need to use a sawing motion to cut through the roll, which will damage and crush the ingredients. [7] X Expert Source Daniel SiribanJapanese Personal Chef Expert Interview. 1 September 2021.
Chopping boards that aren’t wooden will dull your knife very fast.
Provided that your knife is extremely sharp, it should only take one slice to divide the roll down the middle. [10] X Expert Source Daniel SiribanJapanese Personal Chef Expert Interview. 1 September 2021.
You only need to wet the blade edge, not the entire knife. [13] X Expert Source Daniel SiribanJapanese Personal Chef Expert Interview. 1 September 2021. This will prevent the knife from crushing the roll. This also prevents the seaweed and rice from sticking to the blade. [14] X Research source [15] X Expert Source Daniel SiribanJapanese Personal Chef Expert Interview. 1 September 2021.
Remember to wet your knife in between each slice. [17] X Research source
Sushi roll cutters are tabletop devices that can be set up on your kitchen counter. These use a power source to take an entire roll of sushi and slice it precisely into sections. Sushi roll cutters can be small and gadget sized, which are ideal if you make small quantities of sushi. These devices are also available in larger catering sizes, which can slice multiple rolls at one time. Make sure that you place the sushi roll cutter close to a power source so that the cord can reach. Also, ensure that it is away from any water that may splash as this is dangerous for electrical appliances.
If the instructions for your machine say that you can load multiple rolls at once, then stack these onto the tray accordingly. Most smaller machines only slice 1 roll at a time, but larger machines can usually slice 4 at once. Keep your hands far away from any blades if these are exposed in your machine.
This will begin the cutting process. It will only take a few seconds for the sushi rolls to be sliced! The cutting tray will automatically be drawn through the blades when the machine starts.
The sushi will still be in a roll formation as the rice will hold it together, however the pieces can break apart easily.
Using a variety of rice that isn’t sushi rice will also mean that it won’t taste as good. Trying to cut through a sushi roll that isn’t made with the correct rice means that it will be easier for the roll to unwrap, and for the ingredients will fall out as you try to slice through it.
You can also wrap the bamboo mat in plastic wrap before you lay down the nori. [24] X Expert Source Daniel SiribanJapanese Personal Chef Expert Interview. 1 September 2021. This will prevent the rice from sticking to the mat, and will keep the mat clean. [25] X Research source Handle the nori gently. It is very delicate and will easily split if it’s folded or bent. [26] X Research source
Be careful not to overfill the roll, otherwise it won’t hold together well. The empty section of nori is where the roll will seal together.
A roll that isn’t held together tightly will be more likely to fall apart when it comes to slicing it.
You can also slice through the sushi while it’s wrapped in plastic to keep it held together.
