hand roll
noun
plural hand rolls
: a Japanese dish consisting of a sheet of nori that is rolled into a cone shape around a filling typically of sushi rice and seafood or vegetables
… an intimate, 14-seat chef's counter focused on hand rolls and cocktails.—
Brad A. Johnson
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Charlotte’s first dedicated hand roll restaurant finally has an opening date.
—Evan Moore
may 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
At the sushi counter, sashimi, nigiri, maki and hand rolls are prepared by hand, rooted in traditional technique with a subtle contemporary edge.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026
Assorted hand rolls, or sushi wrapped in large seaweed cones.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Liwei Liao, who helped proliferate dry-aged fish across the city and the country, launched the Joint Seafood market in 2018, followed by hand roll bar Uoichiba — both of which can be found under one roof in Sherman Oaks.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Add it into a hand roll, pile it onto avocado toast, or eat it straight from the package.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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Evan Moore
may 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
At the sushi counter, sashimi, nigiri, maki and hand rolls are prepared by hand, rooted in traditional technique with a subtle contemporary edge.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026
Assorted hand rolls, or sushi wrapped in large seaweed cones.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Liwei Liao, who helped proliferate dry-aged fish across the city and the country, launched the Joint Seafood market in 2018, followed by hand roll bar Uoichiba — both of which can be found under one roof in Sherman Oaks.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Add it into a hand roll, pile it onto avocado toast, or eat it straight from the package.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Hand roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20roll. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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