Sushi and Japan, inherent from each other like bread and butter... The Sushi tradition began in the 8th century in Japan. The original type of sushi was first developed in Southeast Asia as a means of preserving fish in fermented rice. In the Muromachi period, people began to eat the rice as well as the fish. In modern times, sushi is an early form of fast food strongly associated with Japanese culture. The Maki Master Sushi Maker is similar to the sushi rolling mat, but with the Maki Master it is easier and faster to make sushi. A strong point of the Maki Master is that it is easy to put pressure on the sushi in order to make a tight sushi roll. The Maki Master has in this sense a similar working as a Sushi maker machine. The sushi tube maker has to be filled with the right ingredients like sushi rice, fish, meat or vegetables and creates amazing sushi rolls which only have to be cut. The Sushi knife is NOT included with the sushi makers. The Maki Master at home sushi kit is also perfect as a sushi gift, as sushi themed gift and will make any sushi lover happy so they can make their own sushi rolls. The sushi roll maker replaces the sushi rolling mat / sushi mat and instead makes easy sushi and great sushi platters by just pressing the ingredients in the sushi set to serve your sushi rolls within minutes. Purchase the Maki Master for your own perfect sushi!