The 'Signature' Roll

Spicy Crunch Roll topped with Albacore Yellowtail and onion, cilantro, eel, spicy mayonnaise, shichimi, sriracha & jalapeño 

Are You a Complex Person? 

This is the question that pops into my head when i think of the 'signature' roll at sushi restaurants. They usually come with all sorts of different ingredients that you wouldn't even know was in there, if it wasn't up to the menu. Lets take this Spicy Crunch Roll for example. First of all, the word spicy is most commonly used for the 'Spicy Tuna Roll', which has became oh-so famous. The crunch part of that title adds a little twist - lets assume it's referring to flakes that might be inside the roll because we have a picture to guide us. But normally if I saw 'crunch' on a sushi menu, I would think that maybe it is referring to the crunchy roll (tuna or salmon), in which most sushi restaurants deep-fry the roll. 

Confusion can come from the 'signature' roll, which is why it is advised to be specific with your waiter/waitress when ordering one of these rolls, to understand what exactly are in these rolls, and how are they prepared. 

The Drunken Fish roll, made with tempura shrimp, asparagus and red tuna

It Works for Me

Okay. I'm not going to lie. Signature rolls can be very good. After all, there is a reason why they call them signature rolls. More times than not, the flavors of the different ingredients blend and work well together. That is why most of these types of rolls become a restaurants signature roll. It is what that restaurants soon becomes known for, and word travels quick if there is a new and exciting roll that just his the menu at a happening sushi spot.

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