sushi roll

noun

plural sushi rolls
: a Japanese dish consisting of a sheet of nori that is covered with vinegar-dressed rice and raw seafood or vegetables, rolled into a tube shape, and usually sliced into bite-sized pieces : maki
The average cost of a sushi roll—typically cut into eight pieces—in the Los Angeles area is between $8 and $10.Fox Business

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Additional dishes include seaweed tacos, yellowtail jalapenos, sashimi salad and black cod, along with tuna, white fish and salmon sushi rolls. Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Vendors also will offer vegan soul food and veggie sushi rolls and teriyaki bowls. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024 The list included giant pizzas, sushi rolls the size of an arm, and the famous 13-inch donuts from Round Rock Donuts. Isabela Ocampo Restrepo, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024 The taste reminded me of a delicious bite of a Philadelphia sushi roll, which packs creamy and smoky flavors. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024 The menu includes avocado toast, ahi poke bowls, sashimi and sushi rolls, warm crab and avocado salad, lobsters, and steak frites. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sushi roll was in 1956

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“Sushi roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sushi%20roll. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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