plural maki also makis
: sushi roll
Unlike the spicy tuna maki that are tightly rolled up with a bamboo mat and then sliced into six or eight tidy drums compressed inside a skin of nori, temaki are shaped by fingers and palms, without the aid of any tool.—
Pete Wells
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Outside Kaito, sits a long sushi bar serving sashimi, maki, nigiri, and thick udon noodles to slurp.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
An assortment of raw, grilled, and fried (tempura) dishes await in addition to maki rolls, sushi, and sashimi.
—Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
Guests can also order maki (sushi rolls) with snow crab, spicy yellowfin tuna and truffle hamachi ranging in price from $18 to $26.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024
Classic maki, nigiri and sashimi are fresh and beautifully presented, and starters like gyoza, creamy crab wontons and tuna tartare kick things off on a delicious note.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024
The more specialty maki rolls are under $14 — a price point that is increasingly rare amongst Charlotte’s growing culinary scene.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2024
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
An assortment of raw, grilled, and fried (tempura) dishes await in addition to maki rolls, sushi, and sashimi.
—Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
Guests can also order maki (sushi rolls) with snow crab, spicy yellowfin tuna and truffle hamachi ranging in price from $18 to $26.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024
Classic maki, nigiri and sashimi are fresh and beautifully presented, and starters like gyoza, creamy crab wontons and tuna tartare kick things off on a delicious note.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024
The more specialty maki rolls are under $14 — a price point that is increasingly rare amongst Charlotte’s growing culinary scene.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2024
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“Maki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maki. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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