Freshwater eel and cucumber wrapped in seaweed and rice; drizzled with sweet eel sauce.
Unakyu maki ( How to make Unakyu roll – Eel and Cucumber )
FAQ
What is eel in a sushi roll?
Is eel cucumber roll raw?
What does a cucumber roll contain?
What does eel taste like in sushi?
What is a traditional eel roll?
The unakyu is the most traditional eel roll. It’s made in the thin hosomaki style. The word unakyu is a combination of unagi and kyuri (cucumber). Broiled eel, cucumber, sushi rice, nori seaweed, and eel sauce are the ingredients of this simple maki. Sesame seeds are also commonly used. Unagi and avocado is a popular combo in the West.
What is eel sushi?
The process is the same as with other types of fish and seafood; the only difference is that eel’s always cooked and never served raw. The sushi roll version of unagi is called unakyu and it’s a sushi roll with well-cooked eel and cucumber, usually served with tare sauce . In eel sushi, chefs prefer to use freshwater eel (unagi) most of the time.
What are eel avocado sushi rolls made of?
Eel Avocado Sushi Rolls are traditionally constructed with cooked eel (grilled or steamed), avocado, rolled-in nori, and cooked sushi rice. What is sushi with unagi called? Unakyu is the name given to the sushi variant of unagi.
What do sushi eels eat?
Eels are a threatened species so conservation efforts are underway. In the wild, eels eat shrimp, crustaceans, aquatic insects, and small fish. They have a healthy diet and are considered an overall healthy food. When we talk about sushi eel, we’re describing unagi, which is the term for freshwater eel.