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handroll

British

/ ˈhændˌrəʊl /

noun

a Japanese dish consisting of a large cone of dried seaweed filled with cold rice and other ingredients, eaten with the fingers rather than chopsticks

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You can turn this into the intended chirashi bowls, of course, or make an incredible handroll dinner.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

In Eastlake, Sushi Nori does temaki handroll sushi as well as a $68 omakase menu.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2023

There’s a masterful handroll performance, along with friendly party games for the group — e.g., what’s your favorite fish?

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2022

A small, shallow vessel of gingery-and-sweet welcome cocktail later, join chef Julian Tham flanked by two assistants for a veritable barrage of “new wave” nigiri, one handroll and a dessert — 17 courses total.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2022

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