The California Roll is likely Canadian! Invented in Vancouver by perhaps the most influential North American sushi chef, Hidekazu Tojo. He also invented the B.C. roll, which is simply called “salmon skin roll” at some Ontario sushi spots.
Got mine from Sushi on Bloor, 525 Bloor W.
I have fond memories going there since high school, it has never let me down for decent quality, value sushi. They’re a rare spot still doing their own delivery, so their trays feature regularly when we have guests over.
If you want the full story on how it was invented and why it’s called the California Roll, I made a video on my Instagram here
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Good ol’ Canadian sushi….
Wasn’t sushi pizza invented in Toronto?
Can I ask if they know you are food influencer before you order?
A lot of items I’ve seen you feature look better than when other people order the same item.
Genuine question because you’ve mentioned you do talk to the owners quite a lot.
I love Sushi on Bloor. OG!
Shout out to you for your consistency!
Been going to them for 10+ years. Remember their old building a few stores down when they had the upstairs seating.
One time I saw this chef take the yellow stuff inside a crab and turned it into a purée that would be drizzled on top of the sushi. 🤤
I love your posts been following since day 1. Well done.
California roll? They didn’t have a Coquitlam roll?
Where are the ingredients from?
Not actually a California roll. In Van you get shredded crab with a mayo type sauce at the good places, this is Pollock – a type of cheap fish used as imitation crab. Have not found the real stuff in Toronto yet.