Garlic and sushi rice cooked up "California Roll" was born in Canada instead of the United States

Unlike "glue roll" which is common in Japan, "California Roll" which sushi's rice vinegar comes out on the inside and glue inside is inside is widely accepted abroad. Although it is said that California Roll, which is said to have become a major force especially at the early stages when sushi spread overseas, there is a theory that its origin is Vancouver, Canada, not California.

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California roll called so-called "reverse winding" where the positional relationship between sushi rice and glue was reversed. I tend to think that I was born in the USA from a name ... ...


According to a passage, it is said to be actually a mistake.


A person who made California Roll is a powerful theory that Mr. Tojo Hiden (Hidekazu) who is opening a Japanese restaurant "Tojo's" in Vancouver, Canada is a powerful theory.


With the power of Tojo and others, sushi has become a popular dish in North America. However, it seems that it was not a smooth wind sailing from the beginning.


About 1971, sushi's profile was still low in North America, and there were few people who liked it.


Speaking of Japanese food at the time, "Tempura (tempura)" ... ...


An era when "Teriyaki (Teriyaki)" was still more common.


Also, in North America there were few customs to eat seaweed, so there were not a few people who saw glue and had a disgust with "people Murimuri" or "Oh".


To clear such a weak point, Tokujyo created "California Roll".


Initially it was said that the telephone of the complaint called "It is wrong!" Was also sent to this making method.


"But because everyone liked it and eat it," Tojo says.


"Everyone likes cucumbers ... ...."


"I can also add avocado"


"And the crab's body as well"


And California Roll rolled up by the back winding.


Thanks to this new menu, gradually the popularity of sushi will begin to rise in North America. However, it seems that the nickname of the beginning was not "California Roll".


The original name is "Inside-Out Roll". In other words, if you translate it into Japanese, it means "backwind" itself. So why "California" was named, it was because it was popular among people coming from Los Angeles to Tojo's store.


People in North America who are not good at glue also said they would eat sushi by saying "This is delicious!"


Smoked salmon, tuna etc. became popular ......



It seems that the popularity of traditional sushi has gradually spread.


Mr. Tojo who was recognized for this achievement from June 2016, Consul-General of Japan in Vancouver in Asako OkaiAppointed "Ambassador of Goodwill for Japanese Family Diffusion"To such an extent.


"Sushi" now exists everywhere in North America.


Seals to paste on the notebook ... ...


It becomes a USB memory.


Sushi toys for eating are also sold.


In addition to this, the origin of the backwound "California Roll" is the beginning that was issued in 1963 at the sushi bar "Kawafuku (川 福)" opened in "Little Tokyo" in Los Angeles Also. Besides this, there seems to be many factors that supported popularization of sushi in North America, but it seems that Tojo Mr. has played a major role.