Sushi
Temaki
手巻き
Japan
A cone-shaped hand roll of nori wrapped around sushi rice and fillings, eaten with the hands.
Original eatfuls sticker artwork
What it is
A closer look at Temaki.
A cone-shaped hand roll of nori wrapped around sushi rice and fillings, eaten with the hands.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Eat immediately while the nori is still crisp; the cone should be full to the brim.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Temaki.
Names around the table
One food, more than one name.
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