Te Maki- Hand sushi roll

Just recently I went to my Uncle's 60th birthday party. On the menu was a wide range of food covering things from the land and the sea. Everything was extremely delicious, but one particular item stood out the most, the infamous Te-Maki or hand roll (te（手） means hand in Japanese and maki(まき (I forgot the Kanji)) means roll). For those who haven't heard of it before its simply nori, sushi rice and what ever you can think of, wrapped in a cone shape for easy handling and munching.

When ever you get one of these it should be obvious that the rice and ingredients in the te-maki are fresh, but even more importantly, the nori should be very fresh and have a crisp to it. Soggy nori = chewy hand roll. Not to say that this is bad, but the difference between crunchy nori and soggy, chewy nori, is huge.

For those of you who haven't had one before, here are a few must dos when eating your first Te-Maki.

1. Once sushi chef makes it. Eat immediately.
2. Order one at a time so nori doesn't get soggy from sushi rice.
3. Who ever is making them should make them quickly, or shinei! (J/K)

Eat quickly, and respect the sushi.