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Sushi Roll Bento

By Just Bento

http://justbento.com/handbook/recipe-collection-mains/sushi-roll-bento-make-sushi-rolls-without-sushi-mat

The star of this bento is half of a fat sushi roll made with brown rice that is filled with some decidedly non-traditional things: lettuce, cucumber, raw carrot, ham and cheese, and the end bits of the tamagoyaki (omelet). Sashimi or sushi-grade raw fish is as expensive in Japan as it is elsewhere, so homely ingredients make more sense for everyday meals.

As for how to make a sushi roll without a sushi mat? It involves a moist kitchen towel, a little speed and a lot of faith! Read on to find out how to make it work!

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Just Bento

Just Bento is dedicated to the subject of healthy, simple bento lunches, some traditionally Japanese, some not so traditional. The focus is on bento for health- and weight-conscious adults, but many of the recipes and methods are applicable to bento for all ages. Established in October 2007, this is the sister site to Just Hungry, perhaps the best known Japanese recipe blog on the internet.

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