A Catholic nun uses ash to mark a cross on the forehead of a child in observance of Ash Wednesday at The Redemptorist Church at suburban Paranaque city south of Manila, Philippines Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015.
Maki is a type of sushi roll that includes toasted seaweed nori rolled around vinegar-flavored rice and various fillings, including raw seafood and vegetables. The word maki means âroll.â There are a variety of types, including uramaki which is complex and requires the attention of a skilled chef.
There are four styles of sushi that are commonly seen in the United States: maki, nigiri, sashimi and chirashi. Maki-style sushi is the roll type of sushi. The sushi ingredients are rolled in rice, seaweed or a vegetable and then cut up into bite-size pieces. Often more meat, vegetables or masago are placed on the top of the roll, then sauce is drizzled over the top.