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temaki (手巻き)
What is it?
A Japanese hand-rolled cone of nori filled with rice, fish, and vegetables, assembled by each person at the table. The name means "hand roll." Eaten immediately after rolling before the nori softens.
Wrap & Table-Built
Related Terms
gim-ssam (김쌈)
gimbap (김밥)
ssam (쌈)
nori (海苔)
wasabi (わさび)
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