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Noun
1. bamboo mat used in food preparation (esp. to roll sushi); sushi mat
Wikipedia definition
2. MakisuIn Japanese cooking, a makisu (巻き簾) is a mat woven from bamboo and cotton string that is used in food preparation. Makisu are most commonly used to make a kind of rolled sushi called makizushi (巻き寿司), but they are also used to shape other soft foods such as omelets, and to squeeze excess liquid out of food. A makisu is usually 25 cm x 25 cm, although this may vary. There are two variations, one with thick bamboo strips and the other with thin.
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Other forms
巻き簾 【まきす】巻き簀 【まきす】

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