Futomaki

Futomaki is a variety of rolled sushi that is characterized by its large size and a strict balance of used ingredients. The rolls are typically filled with vegetables of different colors, and usually don't contain seafood. Futomaki should be both flavorful and visually appealing, and the ingredients are chosen by how well they accompany each other in terms of visual appeal and flavor.

The name of the dish is Japanese for fat roll, the rolls usually being 4 centimeters in diameter and larger, consisting of three components: nori seaweed, which is the outer layer, sushi rice, and selected fillings such as cucumbers, carrots, and mushrooms.

Futomaki originated in Kansai as a festival food, and the most common way to eat the dish is with chopsticks, dipped in soy sauce or consumed as it is. On Setsuban, the day before the beginning of a new season, people often consume whole rolls of futomaki as a ritual to ensure good luck.