Kappamaki

Kappamaki is one of the most common sushi varieties consisting of nori seaweed, vinegar-flavored sushi rice, and sliced cucumbers, preferably thin and seedless Japanese cucumbers. This sushi variety belongs to the wide group of makizushi (rolled sushi), and it is traditionally served sliced into bite-size pieces and accompanied by soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.

Its name stems from kappa—a mythological creature from Japanese folklore whose favorite snacks were cucumbers.