The Basic Sushi Roll

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[ol][li]Cook [#236eb5]sushi rice[/#236eb5]. [li]Put a nori sheet on top of a bamboo mat (makisu). [li]Spread the sushi rice on top of the nori sheet. [li]Place the ingredients lengthwise on the rice. [li]Roll up the bamboo mat, pressing forward to shape the sushi into a cylinder. [li]Press the bamboo mat firmly and remove it from the sushi. [li]Cut the rolled sushi into bite-sized pieces.You can cut the sushi better if you wipe the knife with a wet cloth before you slice it.[/li][/ol]