Do you need a bamboo sushi rolling mat to make sushi?!
Answers: No, you can probably do it on plastic wrap, but the bamboo only rolls in one direction, and helps keep the sushi roll evenly nice and tight, all the way down the roll. As cheap as they are, I think they would save a lot of headaches if you make sushi often.
yes i make sushi all the time and you cant make it without it
my grandma is full japenese and she said to always use one
wax paper works! just be sure the wax side is against your food!
no, but it makes it a lot easier. You can improvise with other rollable stuff. The was paper someone else suggested was a good idea. You could also use a (very clean) stiff placemat.
Not really I have made sushi for years and have improvised more than once. I had the best success with a Tea Towel (not the fluffy kind the heavy cotton flour sack type). Sushi mats are really cheap (about $2.00) at most Asian food suppliers don't attempt to wrap in saran it is a real trick and will frustrate you - instead use a gallon size zip-top bag. Good Luck!