A spider roll is a type of makizushi sushi that includes breaded or battered soft-shell crab and other ingredients such as cucumber, avocado, daikon sprouts or lettuce, and spicy mayonnaise, rolled inside nori and sushi rice.123
Etymology
The dish's name is derived from the legs of the crab which stick out from the end of the roll, which looks somewhat like a spider.4 The dish's name is typically used in North America, and may be rare in other areas of the world.4
References
References
- Sakagami, N. (2019). Sushi Master: An expert guide to sourcing, making and enjoying sushi at home. Quarry Books. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-63159-674-2. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Jahangard, Daniel (24 December 2019). "Dining with Daniel: Naka Sushi rolls with it". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Smil, V.; Kobayashi, K. (2012). Japan's Dietary Transition and Its Impacts. Food, health, and the environment. MIT Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-262-01782-4. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Mouritsen, O.G. (2009). Sushi: Food for the Eye, the Body and the Soul. SpringerLink: Bücher. Springer US. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-4419-0618-2. Retrieved 10 June 2020.