Sushi roll (Makimono)
Dried Gourd Shavings Sushi Roll (Kanpyo maki)
【Makimono】
What is Kanpyomaki?
Generally, kanpyo-maki is referred to as norimaki in Edomae sushi. Sushi rolled with sweet-simmered kanpyo (dried gourd strip). Sushi chef rolls quickly before crispy nori gets moist. Unlike other rolls, the kanpyo roll is cut into four pieces in order to make each piece bigger.
Since the dietary fiber contained in Kanpyo has the effect of increasing bifidus bacillus in the body, it is not only good for constipation, it also has dietary effects and can help prevent colon cancer and obesity by expelling impurities from the body. The appearance is a bit drab, but they are actually a superfood that I’m sure overseas celebrities would become obsessed with if they only knew. What is Kanpyo?
Kanpyo maki, Futomaki, or Datemaki that already have a flavor should not have soy sauce added to them.
【Trivia】
In Edomae-style sushi culture, norimaki is traditionally cut into four pieces, but this seems to have become the norm after World War II, and before that, it was cut into three pieces. Incidentally, oshinko-maki and kappa-maki are considered ochauke (snacks served with tea), so they were traditionally cut into eight pieces, in reference to the “ya (meaning eight)” in “oyatsu (snacks)” .
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(Revision date: June 13, 2025)