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japanese food 5 The First Roll of the Mat Now, you have to start rolling the Sushi mat along with the seaweed sheet and the entire content. If you are a novice, you may find it a bit difficult. Lift the one end of the mat gently and hold it. 6 7 The Final Role The relaxation period Once you get a hold on the entire mass, slowly roll it and try to press a bit the roll. Make sure that the ingredients do not spill over. Even if they spill, just hold for a minute, rearrange the ingredients and continue to roll slowly avoiding rolling the mat as a layer within the sushi roll! Once the Sushi is completely rolled, allow a minimum of 1 minute for the content to get packed uniformly within the mat and the sheet. Do not apply too much pressure. If you want, you can tie a thin thread. 8 9 SEPARATION OF THE MAT AND THE SEAWEED SHEET Now, separate the Sushi mat from the roll slowly. When you do this, you must take care not to peel off or tear the seaweed sheet. Otherwise, the entire content may fall off! www.mexico.is FINAL CUT AND SERVE Now, your Sushi with Mexican shrimp is ready. With a very sharp knife, carefully cut the roll into uniform sections. At this stage also, you can add extra spices like sesame seeds into the open ends if you wish. You can serve the dish with soy sauce, lemon, wasabi aside, or any other sauce or soup, to delight your guests. Special Edition 2015  Food Mexico and Me  35