For many years, people around the world have a hugeRolls and sushi are popular. The names of rolls and sushi are very different, as are the dishes themselves. There are many options: different components, different tastes and, accordingly, dissimilar compositions. All this makes gourmets try new types of product and choose the ones they like the most.
Many people believe that sushi and rolls are one thing.and the same, but in fact there is some difference between these two delicacies. There are several types of sushi and rolls, and each of them has its own name.
Sushi and rolls: the difference between dishes
Before describing the names of rolls and sushi,it is necessary to find out how these dishes differ from each other. Sushi is a traditional snack of the Land of the Rising Sun. The composition of the dish includes sliced smoked or raw fish fillets, seafood, vegetables and rice, cooked in a special way.
Other roll names are makizushi or"Maki", which translates as "twisted sushi" (sushi) - is one of the varieties of the previous dish, for the preparation of which requires a special bamboo mat. On it impose pressed algae noria. Then on the noria they put a layer of rice in a uniform layer, and on top - some other stuffing. After that, the mat can be rolled up in the form of sausage and cut it into thin small slices.
Sushi consists only of seafood and rice, while other products can be put in rolls. Sushi is served only cold, and certain types of rolls are used only warmed.
The story of two delicacies
According to one version (it is the mostcommon), the first time sushi was cooked in Southeast Asia. Then the delicacy came to China and only then came to Japan. But there is another story about the appearance of the dish and the names of rolls and sushi. According to this version, the delicacy was coined by the Japanese. Legend tells that Emperor Keiko XII, who ruled in the XIII century, tried something new. The taste of food was admired by Keiko. The food consisted of raw sea clams flavored with vinegar. This dish gave rise to the sushi that we know today.
Unlike sushi, rolls were first prepared not toJapan, and in American Los Angeles. Here, classic sushi was modified by the preferences of Americans. Ichiro Masita, a Japanese chef who works at a Los Angeles restaurant in 1973, cooked this dish for the first time. Hence the names of sushi and rolls "California" and "Philadelphia". These names are more called rolls.
Types and names of rolls
In modern culinary there are many types of rolls (the names of some types are associated with titles of American cities). Consider some of the varieties of rolls and features of their preparation.
- California Rolls. Shrimps, chaplain caviar and Japanese omelet are necessary for their preparation. Caviar gives an orange shade and savory flavor to the dish.
- Philadelphia Rolls. Титул этой разновидности дало не столько the name of one of the states of the USA, how much the name of the most delicate cheese, which is surprisingly combined with tobiko caviar and salmon. Such rolls have simply unsurpassed taste.
- Miami Rolls. Are a dish of smoked eel,crab and cheese "Philadelphia". Also included are avocado and salmon pieces, teriyaki sauce, sesame and tobiko caviar. This is one of the most high-calorie rolls.
- Fukinise rolls. Prepared from a mixture of eel, squid, cucumber,salmon, sea bass, shrimp, tuna and lekedra. All components are dressed with spicy sauce. The taste of the finished dish can not be compared with any other type of rolls.
- Hosomak, or monorolly. These are thin rolls wrapped with algae outside. The stuffing of this dish consists of rice, fish or any one seafood. These are the traditional and most popular Japanese rolls.
Varieties and names of sushi
The names of rolls with photos can be considered in our article. Here you can also get acquainted with some types and names of sushi. So, the most popular sushi are:
- Nigiri sushi. Classic cooking option,which looks like a slice of oblong rice, covered with a slice of very fresh fish. Instead of fish, you can use any other seafood (suitable tuna, shrimp, octopus or squid). Nigiri must be served with soy sauce or wasabi.
- Futomaki Sushi. The peculiarity of this dish is that most of the norias here are located outside. The cylindrical delicacy is filled with several ingredients.
- Narad Sushi. This is the "forefather" of nigiri.Previously, this delicacy was prepared as follows: fish was salted in a barrel and kept in water for approximately one hour. Then they alternately laid it out in layers with rice and left it in the barrel for a while. It was possible to consume the product only after six months. Today nared-sushi are prepared in approximately the same way, only instead of barrels special small forms are used.
The benefits of sushi and rolls
Much is said about the benefits and harms of these dishes.No matter what anyone says, rolls (types and names, photos are presented in our review) are an incredibly useful product. It uses rice, which cleanses the human body, stimulates the bowels, removing toxins. Also rice contains many minerals and vitamins. And the meat of sea fish used to make rolls is considered dietary, but enriched with many beneficial substances that have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the brain.
Something interesting about rolls and sushi
Previously, the name “Sushi” in Japan was written with the help of one hieroglyph, which meant fish. Today, the same character means longevity.
Almost all the chefs rolls - men.And most restaurants in Japan refuse to recruit women chefs at all. They motivate their decision by the fact that women have a higher body temperature, and therefore they are not capable of preparing such a delicate dish. The Japanese claim that a difference of two to four degrees affects the taste of the final delicacy.
If you want to cook real sushi or rolls, it is recommended to use only short round rice for a dish.
