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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 is often called California maki or Kashū Maki ...
A spider roll. A spider roll is a type of makizushi sushi that includes breaded or battered soft-shell crab and other ingredients such as cucumber, avocado, daikon sprouts or lettuce, and spicy mayonnaise, rolled inside nori and sushi rice. [1] [2] [3]
Originally called "Tojo-maki", Tojo later changed the name to California roll because of its popularity with visitors from Los Angeles. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Tojo's is also known for its omakase , a Japanese term meaning "I'll leave it to you", in which patrons leave the selection of the menu to the chef.
So, for him, California rolls, a fusion food, fit snugly into his menus. “At most of my Morimoto restaurants, we serve a California roll made with snow crab, cucumber, and avocado,” Morimoto says.
In a world of dry kaiser rolls and hard bagels, an airy brioche was a refreshing change. Go: 16 Church St., Montclair; 973-939-5037, dutchsmontclair.com . Smoked Oxtail Empanada, Cubita Café
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]
Other rolls include scallops, spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, beef or chicken teriyaki, shrimp, cheese (in France), and okra and are usually named after their ingredients. Some rolls are now made with brown rice or even black rice. This isn't really about the California roll anymore; these aren't "variations" but actually different rolls.
A spicy tuna roll is a makizushi roll that usually contains raw tuna, and spicy mayo or sriracha. The roll is often seasoned with Ichimi togarashi (ground red chile powder). The roll was invented in Seattle , Washington in the 1980s and is one of the more popular sushi rolls in the United States .