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
compare sushi roll
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Assorted hand rolls, or sushi wrapped in large seaweed cones.
—Kansas City Star, 29 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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Kansas City Star, 29 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 1 May. 2026.
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