What is California Roll?
May 16, 2005 | 5:06 pm
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Originally Posted by djk7
Sorry, I was referring to the Philly roll question when I mentioned salmon.
On a related note, most or all of the CA rolls I've had used imitation crab, anyone run into one containing real crab meat?
On a related note, most or all of the CA rolls I've had used imitation crab, anyone run into one containing real crab meat?
That's Ichiro Manash-ita (without the dash).
May 16, 2005 | 5:56 pm
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Originally Posted by michele123
I'm almost afraid to ask but I gotta know... what constitute imitation crab meat? I mean... what's in it? Bits and pieces of crab meat?
May 17, 2005 | 3:39 am
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Wow... when you put it in that context, it doesn't sound very appealing. 
Still, I do like California Rolls even if it isn't authentic.
Has anyone tried California Rolls in Japan? I'm assuming there are restaurants in Japan that do make these rolls?
Still, I do like California Rolls even if it isn't authentic.Has anyone tried California Rolls in Japan? I'm assuming there are restaurants in Japan that do make these rolls?
May 17, 2005 | 12:22 pm
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Although most places use imitation crab, I'm sure that you'd be able to find places that will also offer the california roll with real crab. It's typically a buck or two more per roll. I've made them with crab meat from a can and I think it's pretty good.
I was in Hong Kong and Tokyo five years back and the california rolls in Hong Kong were pretty crappy. However, I'm kind of drawing a blank as to why (I just remember emailing my gf that the sushi in HK wasn't as good as in Vancouver). For some reason I think they were made without the avacado (I don't know how you can call it a california roll without avacado). I was in HK for 6 months and we went to a number of sushi places.
I don't recall seeing califorinia rolls in Tokyo. But that said, I was only there for about 5 days and didn't have a chance to go to a lot of sushi places.
I was in Hong Kong and Tokyo five years back and the california rolls in Hong Kong were pretty crappy. However, I'm kind of drawing a blank as to why (I just remember emailing my gf that the sushi in HK wasn't as good as in Vancouver). For some reason I think they were made without the avacado (I don't know how you can call it a california roll without avacado). I was in HK for 6 months and we went to a number of sushi places.
I don't recall seeing califorinia rolls in Tokyo. But that said, I was only there for about 5 days and didn't have a chance to go to a lot of sushi places.
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May 17, 2005 | 1:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Jay71
Although most places use imitation crab, I'm sure that you'd be able to find places that will also offer the california roll with real crab. It's typically a buck or two more per roll. I've made them with crab meat from a can and I think it's pretty good.
! They were about $5-6 more than the fake ones (for 6) but they were pretty tasty. I don't know if I'd get them again though. They were good, but I have been eating the imatation ones for so long and like them so doesn't make a lot of sense for me to pay more for real crab.