California roll
noun
: a type of sushi roll containing avocado, cucumber, and cooked crabmeat or imitation crabmeat with a wrapping of seaweed and rice
The California roll, a stout roll of avocado, imitation crab (actually compressed pollock) and cucumber, was perhaps the first sushi variant to be developed in North America.—
Matt Lee et al.
Matt Lee et al.The most impressive sushi of the evening, however, was his version of the so-called California roll, which originated in Los Angeles.—Caroline Bates
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The limited-time offer features a diverse selection of Aburi Oshi's signature sushi bites, including salmon, tuna, spicy tuna, yellowtail, spicy salmon and California rolls.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
The salmon appetizer served in April was inspired by the California roll, which Comerford said was invented by a Japanese chef.
—Darlene Superville, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
His signature rolls are balanced and inventive: Try the baked California roll ($22), served hot and loaded with shrimp and scallops.
—Shannon Wianecki, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Kaizen Kaizen is located at sections 136, 217 and 240 at State Farm Stadium, offering gluten-free California rolls, a spicy tuna poke bowl, salmon poke bowl, Kaizen poke bowl, short rib bao buns, hibachi bowl and a yakisoba bowl.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
The salmon appetizer served in April was inspired by the California roll, which Comerford said was invented by a Japanese chef.
—Darlene Superville, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
His signature rolls are balanced and inventive: Try the baked California roll ($22), served hot and loaded with shrimp and scallops.
—Shannon Wianecki, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Kaizen Kaizen is located at sections 136, 217 and 240 at State Farm Stadium, offering gluten-free California rolls, a spicy tuna poke bowl, salmon poke bowl, Kaizen poke bowl, short rib bao buns, hibachi bowl and a yakisoba bowl.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024
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“California roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/California%20roll. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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