Sushi pizza is a
Canadian dish that originated from Toronto and a
fusion
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Fusion may also refer to:
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of
sushi
is a Japanese dish of prepared , usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of , such as seafood, often raw, and vegetables. Styles of sushi and its presentation vary widely, but the one key ingredient is "sushi rice," also ...
and
pizza often served in the
Greater Toronto Area, invented by Kaoru Ohsada no later than May 1993 as a Nami Japanese Seafood Restaurant chef.
It uses a slightly crispy yet chewy
fried rice
Fried rice is a dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or a frying pan and is usually mixed with other ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, seafood, or meat. It is often eaten by itself or as an accompaniment to another dish. ...
patty as the base and is topped with a layer of sliced
avocado
The avocado (''Persea americana'') is a medium-sized, evergreen tree in the laurel family ( Lauraceae). It is native to the Americas and was first domesticated by Mesoamerican tribes more than 5,000 years ago. Then as now it was prized for ...
, a layer of sliced
salmon
Salmon () is the common name for several commercially important species of euryhaline ray-finned fish from the family Salmonidae, which are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic (genus ''Salmo'') and North Pacific (genus '' Oncorhy ...
,
tuna
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or
crab meat
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, a drizzle of blended
mayonnaise and
wasabi
Wasabi ( Japanese: , , or , ; ''Eutrema japonicum'' or ''Wasabia japonica'') or Japanese horseradish is a plant of the family Brassicaceae, which also includes horseradish and mustard in other genera. The plant is native to Japan and the Russi ...
powder and is served in wedges.
Nori
Nori is a dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, made from species of the red algae genus '' Pyropia'', including ''P. yezonesis'' and '' P. tenera''. It has a strong and distinctive flavor, and is often used to wrap rolls of sushi or ...
, pickled ginger, and
roe
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are sometimes also served as toppings or sides.
Due to the popularity and wide availability of the dish in Toronto, it has quickly become one of the
city's signature dishes, along with the
peameal bacon sandwich.
File:Sushi pizza (1).jpg, Sushi pizza
File:Sushi Pizza from Shokudo.jpg, A different kind of "sushi pizza" from a restaurant in Hawaii
See also
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Canadian cuisine
Canadian cuisine consists of the cooking traditions and practices of Canada, with regional variances around the country. First Nations and Inuit have practiced their own culinary traditions in what is now Canada since time immemorial. The adve ...
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Cuisine of Toronto
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Sushi burrito
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Fusion cuisine
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References
Canadian cuisine
Toronto cuisine
Pizza varieties
Sushi in the United States
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