The Chemical Building. Blocks of Life. Concept Outline. 3.1 Molecules are the building blocks of life. The Chemistry of Carbon. Because individual carbon. atoms can form multiple covalent bonds, organic molecules. can be quite complex. 3.2 Proteins perform the chemistry of the cell. The Many Functions of Proteins. Proteins can be cata-. lysts, transporters, supporters, and regulators. Amino Acids Are the Building Blocks of Proteins. Proteins. are long chains of various combinations of amino acids. A Proteinâs Function Depends on the Shape of the.
Fermented soy bean rolls are made into thin rolls or hand rolls. The natto is first mixed with soy sauce to get a thick consistency. In some cases, hot mustard is mixed inside (in this case, wasabi will not be used). Perilla leaf or sliced scallions are used as condiments. Also see: How to Make Sushi.
Sushi is made with sushi rice â white, short-grained, Japanese rice mixed with a dressing made of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Commonly sake (é) (pronounced: sa-ki), a traditional Japanese rice wine, or mirin (ã¿ãã), a sweet Japanese cooking wine, are added to the sushi rice.Sushi rice is served topped with fresh fish, seafood, egg, fresh vegetables or pickles and served alongside slices of tender pickled ginger, wasabi paste and soy sauce.ake is a traditional Japanese rice wine. Its color is clear to white. Sake has an alcohol content of 18-20%, compared to an alcohol content of 12% for typical grape wines. Mirin is a rice wine similar to sake, but very sweet.