Answers. A hand roll (temaki) sort of looks like an ice cream cone full of rice, fish, etc. It is not sliced into pieces. The cut rolls (maki) have been rolled into a uniform cylindrical shape and sliced into 6 to 8 pieces. Answer #2 | 19/02 2016 17:41 http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-roll-and-vs-hand-roll/ explains the differences.