Closeup of traditional Japanese sushi rolls set

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Sushi is a very common dish of Japanese cuisine, which is loved by people from all over the world. There are many types of sushi, and many people are lost with such a variety. Outside of Japan, the most common types of sushi are maki sushi and nigiri sushi. From Japanese, 'maki' means 'roll', and this fully confirms the appearance. Maki is a small sushi roll wrapped in nori. Rice and one of the types of fish or seafood are used as a filling. There are varieties of maki: futomaki and uramaki. Futomaki are large-sized rolls, they are wrapped with a sheet of nori, and the role of the base in them is rice, but 2–4 components can be used for the filling. For example, cucumber, salmon, and flying fish roe. Uramaki is a roll that is turned inside out. The rice is on the outside, and under it is a sheet of nori, in which the filling is wrapped. It can also consist of several ingredients. In addition, layers of salmon, tuna, or shrimp are often placed on top of the uramaki. Few people know, but sushi and rolls can be eaten not only with chopsticks. Traditionally, they are eaten with one's hands, and many Japanese do that. Therefore, if you do not know how to hold chopsticks in your hands, just gently take a sushi with your fingers, this will not breach the etiquette of Japan in any way. But do not forget to wash your hands well before a meal.

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