Sushi Master The Ultimate Sushi Maker

I bought this product but was not sure it would make round shaped sushi as I didn't see any round shaped one in the picture of the package online. So i was happy when I got it, it does have the round shaped sushi mold!

It's not very easy at first to put a sheet of Nori to the mold as the manual said. When I inserted the top of the mold to complete sushi, it broke the Nori sheet! My sushi came out ugly!

I saw on Internet people made sushi using a clear plastic sheet (I cut one from a plastic bag! :)) to put to the mold first, then a layer of rice, then the Nori sheet, then tuna, avocado ... Finally, close the Nori sheet & seal it with some more rice then tight it with the plastic bag & the mold on the top. This way, the mold doesn't break the Nori sheet.... & you can either spread sesame seeds/or avocado layer on the plastic sheet so they stick to the rice make it looks nicer...

I have to practice more to make the sushi look better though... :) I am still happy I got those molds.It makes sushi making faster! I just hope it comes with special plastic sheet to help me more! :)

(Sorry my English is not as good to express what I mean. Hope it's still helpful!)

DO NOT LISTEN TO ANY REVIEWS OF PEOPLE WHO SAID THIS DOES NOT WORK. I have been using my Sushi Maker Plus for about 14 years and have just taught my 21 year old son to use it. He perfected it on his first try. I have nothing but positive to say about it. If you make sure you pack the rice well you will have perfect sushi every time. Everyone always thinks I make it the old fashion way with the bamboo mat but believe me this is much easier and fool proof. I was happy to see they still make this item and is available to purchase for my sushi loving family members to use on their own.

Buy Sushi Master The Ultimate Sushi Maker Now

I got these on a whim. I also own a Sushezi and I use both products. I tend to use Sushezi for the big round rolls. Sushi Master is handier for other things.

Some recommendations:

Maki-Zushi: Small, square pieces. Use the small mold BUT DO NOT PUT THE NORI IN THE MOLD! Instead, loosely put in some rice. Use the groove-making strip to make a slot in the rice. Add your other ingredient (singular... there's really not much room for more than one thing in these thin rolls), top with more rice and press down. Remove the bottom piece and then set over a half-sheet of nori and then push the food out of the box onto the nori. Bring up the sheets of nori to be on the sides of the roll. Place the roll over on one side and use one of the flat pieces to press the roll ever-so-slightly thinner. Then turn it back upright and slide it back down in the box. Moisten the flaps of nori and close up the roll. Finally, slice up the pieces.

Oshi-Zushi: the oldest form is pressed sushi. Line the bottom of the big square box (I think it's actually a little smaller than the traditional wooden box for this) with whatever you want as the meat/vegetable. Make sure it reaches all the edges. Add rice to the box and then use the piece used to press square rolls to make it flat. Slice and serve. For ingredient ideas check Sushi: Taste and Technique

Note: Sushi Master and Sushezi don't get along completely as one is geared toward using the nori along the long edge and the other along the short edge. Nori, like so many things japanese, isn't totally square. I've got a Go book that explains the philosophy behind that... as I recall it's Go for Beginners, but don't hold me to it. I actually got that Go book before Amazon existed.

Read Best Reviews of Sushi Master The Ultimate Sushi Maker Here

I just received the product today and was mildly disappointed. The package was new and sealed but there was no instruction booklet. Googling hasn't produced one yet either. Also the product title says that a knife is included with the kit. I didn't receive a knife but when I came back and read the full product description, I saw no mention of a knife. So the title should be updated to omit the mention of the knife as it is a bit misleading.

For those two reasons I'm giving the product a 3 rating which some may think is unfair but instructions are KEY for using a product that is new to you and the inclusion of the knife was one of the reasons that I was ordering from this vendor.

As for making sushi, my husband and I got a lumpy but satisfying roll done and are looking forward to making more. We found a recipe for sushi rice online and used julienned veggies for the filling. We winged it because we had no instructions but my husband loves to cook and he kinda sorta figured out how to use the pieces.

Want Sushi Master The Ultimate Sushi Maker Discount?

fun for the novelty of it. make sure you press in everything as you fill it up :) otherwise it will fall apart. this is a nice way to make uniform sushi once you get the hang of it.