Sushi bake
Sushi bake is a casserole that became popular internationally during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
History
[edit]According to Bon Appetit, the dish "[took] off in the early days of lockdown" in the Phillipines early in the COVID-19 lockdowns.[1][2][3] It was known in Hawaii before the lockdowns as pan sushi or poke pan sushi and was a popular potluck dish.[1][2][4] A recipe for "pan sushi dynamite" was included in Sheldon Simeon's Cook Real Hawai’i, which was published in March of 2021.[5]
Ingredients and serving
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The dish's ingredients are similar to that of a California roll, in which crab stick, cucumber, cream cheese and avocado are wrapped in nori and rice and topped with sriracha mayonnaise.[1]
In the sushi bake, the California Roll is deconstructed and served as a casserole.[2][6] The sushi bake uses a base of short-grain rice tossed in vinegar and topped with crab or crab sticks in a cream cheese, Kewpie mayonnaise and sriracha sauce, seasoned with furikake, baked, topped with sriracha mayonnaise and served with sheets of nori and garnishes of avocados, cucumbers, and sometimes wasabi or unagi sauce.[2][5][6][4]
The casserole is typically assembled in an oiled dish which the rice layer is pressed into, and which when baked develops a crispy crust.[6] The casserole is cut into portions which diners use, along with garnishes, to assemble into a wrap.[1][5]
Variations
[edit]Variations include using other seafood instead of crab or crab stick[1] and unbaked versions; a recipe for an unbaked version was published online in 2013.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Asbrink, Hana (2021-02-04). "Sushi Bake Is the Lockdown Trend I'll Never Stop Making". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ^ a b c d Rampe, Amelia (14 January 2021). "This Hearty Sushi Bake Is the Most Comforting Way to Satisfy My Sushi Cravings". Kitchn. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ^ Reyes, Therese (20 May 2020). "Sushi Bake Is the Latest Quarantine Food Trend to Hit the Philippines". Vice.
- ^ a b c Ngo, Hope (2020-05-21). "What Are Sushi Bakes? The Truth About The Latest Quarantine Food Trend". Mashed. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ^ a b c Leimkuhler, Mia (2023-08-23). "California Rolls for a Crowd". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ^ a b c Caison, Brooke (2024-02-14). "Our Easy Sushi Bake Is Perfect For California Roll Lovers". Delish. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
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