Make it into a fist. Move it in a circular motion from the wrist. You’ve just made yourself a hand roll! Now, your turn to tell me a joke! I know, you didn’t come here for me to tickle your funny bone. You came here to make hand rolls you can eat, so let’s roll up our sleeves! With our minds locked on the big Thanksgiving feast, let’s take a moment to step away from the turkey, potatoes, and butter. The turkey will be fine, I promise. Whenever I think about party bites, I usually see visions of cheeses, chips, guacamole, and buttery cookies. Food-centric gatherings (like Thanksgiving) are my excuse to sample a wide range of indulgent foods, and I know I’m not alone in thinking this. We all need a bit of wiggle room in our healthy lifestyles sometimes. I was flipping through an issue of Vegetarian Times looking for party appetizer ideas, when I landed on a Mini Sesame-Cucumber Hand Rolls recipe. I don’t know why it took me so long to realize this, but hand rolls are quite spectacular for parties. They’re:
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Want to make them fancy? Add some roe. Want to make them vegan? Use vegetables only. The taste, glitz, and glamour of the hand rolls are entirely up to YOU. So play around and find your favorite flavor combinations! The directions to fold a hand roll are a bit difficult to describe without photos, so I did my best to visualize the process. Start from the bottom right, and work your way to the left! Looking for more appetizer ideas? Try these! Baked Thai Shrimp Wontons
Spinach Thyme & Pork Potstickers
Stuffed Mini Peppers
