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The California roll was invented by a Japanese-Canadian chef (2020)

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Re: The California roll was invented by a Japanese-Canadian chef (2020)

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And "Hawaii" as a modifier to food generally means with pineapple, appropriate or not. Though, that makes me wonder what ingredient the other 48 states would add. Suggestions welcome.

And adding "French" as a modifier to food generally means with egg yolks.

"Swiss" would mean melted cheese

Re: The California roll was invented by a Japanese-Canadian chef (2020)

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you should not. imitation crab is invented to be able to sell low grade crab. they just blend whatever they have, add mixture of aromas and extenders to hide this and to standardize the taste. like chicken mcnuggets basically. it is not poison, and i dont think it's unhealthy, but they rip you off hard

The fish used is mostly Pollack.

so is it not even crab?

Re: The California roll was invented by a Japanese-Canadian chef (2020)

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"California" as a modifier to food generally means "with avocado" If you get a "California burger" it will have avocado on it

And "Hawaii" as a modifier to food generally means with pineapple, appropriate or not. Though, that makes me wonder what ingredient the other 48 states would add. Suggestions welcome.

* kentucky -> with bourbon

* texas -> supersized

* chicago (close enough) -> with green sweet pickle relish

Re: The California roll was invented by a Japanese-Canadian chef (2020)

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post #133

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And "Hawaii" as a modifier to food generally means with pineapple, appropriate or not. Though, that makes me wonder what ingredient the other 48 states would add. Suggestions welcome.

* kentucky -> with bourbon * texas -> supersized * chicago (close enough) -> with green sweet pickle relish

"new york" - with garlic

When I was in Australia about ten years back, McDonald's was running a promo called "Tastes of America" with three themed burgers that were about what you'd expect: the California one had avocado and aioli or something, the Texas had salsa and onions, and the New York burger had extra pickles and garlic.

Re: The California roll was invented by a Japanese-Canadian chef (2020)

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"California" as a modifier to food generally means "with avocado" If you get a "California burger" it will have avocado on it

California patch - shoddy drywall patch technique. California stop - not quite full stop Slight hint of derision anytime CA is added, I would say.

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Re: The California roll was invented by a Japanese-Canadian chef (2020)

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This made me chortle a little. You know you can pay other people to do that. Crab meat it also available in a can. Snails too, that always tickles me. When I eat something someone else has made and I know it came predominantly from cans and jars I'll take something like: "Did you make this?! ... Wow! You sure know how to open a can!".

No offense meant, but if I put effort into serving you a meal and you said that to me I probably wouldn’t be inviting you over for dinner again, no matter what the steps to prepare it were.

That's the problem with sushi aficionados, no sense of humour.

Re: The California roll was invented by a Japanese-Canadian chef (2020)

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No offense meant, but if I put effort into serving you a meal and you said that to me I probably wouldn’t be inviting you over for dinner again, no matter what the steps to prepare it were.

That's the problem with sushi aficionados, no sense of humour.

Can you explain the alleged humor here? It sounds like it’s just being rude.

Re: The California roll was invented by a Japanese-Canadian chef (2020)

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"California" as a modifier to food generally means "with avocado" If you get a "California burger" it will have avocado on it

Unless it’s a dish that would already often have avocado, e.g. a California burrito is a burrito with French fries.
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