Sushi pizza

Sushi pizza is a Canadian dish that originated from Toronto and a fusion of sushi 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.[1] It uses a slightly crispy yet chewy fried rice patty as the base and is topped with a layer of sliced avocado, a layer of sliced salmon, tuna or crab meat, a drizzle of blended mayonnaise and wasabi powder and is served in wedges. Nori, pickled ginger and roe are sometimes also served as toppings or sides.[2]

Sushi pizza
Sushi pizza
CourseMain course
Place of originCanada
Region or stateToronto
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsFried rice patty, salmon, avocado
VariationsMultiple
Food energy
(per serving)
312 per serving (151g) kcal
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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.[1]

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References
  1. Liu, Karon (25 September 2018). "Was the sushi pizza invented in Toronto?". Toronto Star. Torstar Corporation. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  2. "Sushi Pizza Recipe - Food.com - 72977". Recipezaar.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.


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