Any sushi fans out there heard of this maki molding gadget, called a "maki sushi ki"? (Threw in a link, below.) I'm wondering if it works well enough to justify itself. I eat sushi out all the time, and the sushi bar owners also own a grocery that sells sushi-grade fish, so I could easily buy the ingredients with confidence....I have also considered going old-school with a bamboo mat, but this seems a little bit more idiot proof. Love to hear what others think about it.
Any sushi fans out there heard of this maki molding gadget, called a "maki sushi ki"? (Threw in a link, below.) I'm wondering if it works well enough to justify itself. I eat sushi out all the time, and the sushi bar owners also own a grocery that sells sushi-grade fish, so I could easily buy the ingredients with confidence....I have also considered going old-school with a bamboo mat, but this seems a little bit more idiot proof. Love to hear what others think about it.
Mmmm, looks a little dubious. You could inquire on alt.food.sushi, but they'd probably tell you just to get a $1 bamboo rolling mat and practicing, instead. No, it's definitely not easy, but it is kind of fun. I guess I'm reluctant to shell out $25 plus s/h for a contraption like this, particularly in a case when you're not sure it'll work well enough. The mat is a much cheaper investment/experiment, FWIW. 🙂
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Any sushi fans out there heard of this maki molding gadget, called a "maki sushi ki"? (Threw in a link, below.) I'm wondering if it works well enough to justify itself. I eat sushi out all the time, and the sushi bar owners also own a grocery that sells sushi-grade fish, so I could easily buy the ingredients with confidence....I have also considered going old-school with a bamboo mat, but this seems a little bit more idiot proof. Love to hear what others think about it.
On 24 Feb 2004 02:05:10 GMT, [email hidden] (JLove98905)
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Any sushi fans out there heard of this maki molding gadget, called a "maki sushi ki"? (Threw in a link, below.) I'm wondering if it works well enough to justify itself. I eat sushi out all the time, and the sushi bar owners also own a grocery that sells sushi-grade fish, so I could easily buy the ingredients with confidence....I have also considered going old-school with a bamboo mat, but this seems a little bit more idiot proof. Love to hear what others think about it.
Ask your sushi-bar/grocery owners! As long as you're still going to be a customer for *something*, seems as if they might be able to offer an informed opinion.
It looks like fun to me. $25 (+s&h) isn't a tremendous investment. I wouldn't say "idiot-proof" -- you still have to roll the nori around the outside by hand. But if you're really interested in making your own sushi, this *does* appear to be a helper.
I can't comment on that device but I would encourage you to try the mat route. One thing - you really need to watch an experienced sushi maker do it a few times - it is not something that is easy to pick up by reading instructions.
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On 24 Feb 2004 02:05:10 GMT, [email hidden] (JLove98905)
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Any sushi fans out there heard of this maki molding gadget, called a "maki sushi ki"? (Threw in a link, below.) I'm wondering if it works well enough to justify itself. I eat sushi out all the time, and the sushi bar owners also own a grocery that sells sushi-grade fish, so I could easily buy the ingredients with confidence....I have also considered going old-school with a bamboo mat, but this seems a little bit more idiot proof. Love to hear what others think about it.
-Jen Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright
It looks to me to be more work then using the bamboo mat. A little practice with the mat (makisu) and you could turn out sushi while you would be cleaning the form. The forms could be used for making pressed sushi (masu-zushi). Pan Ohco
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It looks to me to be more work then using the bamboo mat. A little practice with the mat (makisu) and you could turn out sushi while you would be cleaning the form. The forms could be used for making pressed sushi (masu-zushi).
..... I agree completely. Everything on their website, from the instructions on getting rid of the "wood taste" through their blabber about the splinters from the form to the cleaning that would be required, screams problems. And the normal bamboo mat set is cheap, easy to use and a snap to clean up (or just toss) after use. The only possible advantage to the form would be control of the pressure on the rice to form it, and you will learn that in about 10 minutes using your hands with the real mat.
-Jen Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright
I make sushi myself, and use a bamboo mat. That being said, if I were a beginning this is surely something I would consider. It takes some time to get the knack of the bamboo, and if you're making it for yourself and not as a "display" chef, there is no reason not to make the job easier. I didn't see the price..is it expensive?
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I didn't see the price..is it expensive?
It's $25 for a set of two- one small and one large.
A mat and paddle would probably cost me all of $5, so I'll give it at
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good try before I succumb to gadgetry, however appealing.
-j Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright
The best piece of equipment I invested in when I started was the bamboo dish for the rice. It's large, flat bottomed and shallow. Makes a *huge* difference when preparing sushi rice, especially when you are doing it alone (with no one to fan while you toss. ) kimberly
I've used one of the plastic versions of the sushi makers. It worked pretty well. My brother in law and I used to make rolls for our families with it. "Frogleg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Any sushi fans out there heard of this maki molding gadget, called a
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sushi ki"? (Threw in a link, below.) I'm wondering if it works well
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justify itself. I eat sushi out all the time, and the sushi bar owners
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a grocery that sells sushi-grade fish, so I could easily buy the
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with confidence....I have also considered going old-school with a bamboo
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but this seems a little bit more idiot proof. Love to hear what others
Ask your sushi-bar/grocery owners! As long as you're still going to be a customer for *something*, seems as if they might be able to offer an informed opinion.
It looks like fun to me. $25 (+s&h) isn't a tremendous investment. I wouldn't say "idiot-proof" -- you still have to roll the nori around the outside by hand. But if you're really interested in making your own sushi, this *does* appear to be a helper.
