| Sushi has become a popular dish in North America. | | | | Seattle roll contains smoked or raw salmon, |
| Chefs are created new dishes specifically designed | | | | cucumber, and avocado. |
| to suit the American palate. Many of the dishes | | | | Other common ingredients in American rolls are |
| such as the California roll while very popular in the | | | | scallops, spicy tuna, beef, teriyaki chicken, |
| US is practically nonexistent in the east. | | | | vegetables, okra and cheese. Sometimes brown |
| The California roll was the original American sushi | | | | or black rice is substituted for the traditional sushi |
| variation. It includes avocado, imitation crab, and | | | | rice. |
| cucumber. It is typically made uramaki, so that | | | | Sushi rice is short-grained, white Japanese rice |
| the rice is on the outside with the nori inside. | | | | that is mixed with a dressing. The dressing |
| Similar to the California roll is the Caterpillar roll | | | | contains rice vinegar, sugar, slat, and sometimes |
| which adds unagi. The Rainbow roll is a California | | | | sake. It is served at room temperature. The rice |
| roll topped with sashimi. | | | | consistency is very important. It must be sticky |
| They Dynamite and Crunchy rolls are often | | | | but not mushy or dry. |
| confused depending upon location. The Dynamite | | | | The seaweed wrapper used in sushi is called Nori. |
| roll consists of yellowtail, carrots, bean sprouts, | | | | Nori is an algae that was originally cultivated in |
| chili, and a spicy mayonnaise. The Crunchy roll is a | | | | Japan's harbors. It is scraped from the docks and |
| California roll that is deep fried and topped with a | | | | rolled into sheets dried in the sun. In Japan, the |
| sweet eel or chili sauce. | | | | Nori may not be toasted. However, in the US it |
| The Spider roll uses real soft shell crab and has | | | | typically is. It is a commercial product and can be |
| other fillings such as cucumber, avocado, sprouts, | | | | eaten as a snack by itself. |
| roe, and spicy mayonnaise. | | | | Raw fish must be of a higher quality than cooked |
| Salmon is a popular sushi ingredient and has | | | | fish. Sushi chefs are trained to recognized |
| inspired many creations. The most common is the | | | | important aspects such as color, smell, and |
| Philadelphia roll which has smoked salmon, cream | | | | firmness that may not be discovered in |
| cheese, and cucumber. The Salmon roll has grilled | | | | commercial inspection. |
| salmon, sweet sauce, and cucumber. Lastly, the | | | | |