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Kappamaki was not called so when it was created; it was called "cucumber roll." [18] It is not clear when it became known as kappamaki. [18] There are many theories, but they all agree that kappa means the Japanese monster kappa. The following is a theory: Cucumber is a favorite food of kappa. [2] [27]
Unakyu is a common expression used for sushi containing eel and cucumber. As eel is poisonous [6] unless cooked, [7] eels are always cooked, and in Japanese food, are often served with tare sauce. Unagi that is roasted without tare and only seasoned with salt is known as "shirayaki." [8]
Rainbow roll is a type of uramaki sushi roll filled with cucumber, avocado and crab stick. It is prepared with multiple types of fish, most commonly tuna, salmon, white fish, yellowtail, snapper, and eel. [1] Rainbow roll is quite similar to the California roll, with the addition of tuna, salmon and avocado. [2]
7. Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad. This bright red, spicy banchan (that’s the name for all those little Korean side dishes like kimchi) is mouth-watering.
The roll contributed to sushi's growing popularity in the United States by easing diners into more exotic sushi options. [29] Sushi chefs have since devised many kinds of rolls, beyond simple variations of the California roll. It also made its way to Japan ("reverse imported"), [30] where it may be called California maki or Kashū Maki (加州 ...
Miến lươn is cellophane noodle soup with eel, which is deep-fried or stir-fried, topped with bean sprout, wood ear, onion and coriander. It is a delicacy in Northern Vietnam, especially Hanoi. Xúp lươn: Xúp lươn, lit. eel soup, is a soup dish made from eel or pork broth, consisting eels stir-fried with chive, onion, annatto and chilli ...
Traditional pie, mash, and eel shop, Walworth, South East London. Jellied eels is a traditional English dish that originated in the 18th century, primarily in the East End of London. The dish consists of chopped eels boiled in a spiced stock that is allowed to cool and set, forming a jelly. It is usually served cold.
Japanese eel is also served as sushi, commonly called unagi sushi. Some notable types include unakyu, a type of sushi containing eel and cucumber, and rock and roll, a western-style sushi made with eel and avocado. The Japanese eel contains a protein toxin in its blood that can cause harm to any mammals that ingest it, including humans. [20]