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[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 54 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Ain't nothing wrong with fusion cuisine.

[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 16 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

This is also a grocery store Philly Roll. We’re already past simple fusion and into some Red Giant Helium-to-Oxygen shit. If my man wants some ranch, then so be it. He’s not denying himself an unsullied cross-cultural experience.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

Isn't that more of a California Roll? Around here, a philly roll is salmon, cream cheese and cucumber, no sauce.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Standard Philly roll is raw salmon, cream cheese, and avocado, but some places do it differently while maintaining the name. The only hard requirements are salmon (some places even use smoked salmon and call it a Philly roll, which I disagree with, but whatever) and cream cheese.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not disagreeing with you, cuz I don't know, but wikipedia says:

A Philadelphia roll is a makizushi (also classified as a kawarizushi)[1] type of sushi generally made with smoked (or sometimes raw) salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber, with the rice on the outside (uramaki).[2] It is sometimes made with imitation crab instead of salmon, but can be found to include other ingredients, such as other types of fish,[3] cucumber,[4] scallions,[5] and sesame seed. Like many Western-inspired sushi rolls, its design and name are modified to target an American market, which includes putting the rice on the outside, and the nori in the inside (inside-out sushi) to appeal to western aesthetics.[6][7]

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

I wonder why the inside out roll is supposed to appeal more to westerners. As a westerner, I don’t mind the nori on the outside.

[–] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 hour ago

I didn't think I would care, but now that I've had both many times I absolutely prefer the rice on the outside.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

I caught that too. I think it's the dark color on the outside? They sell onigiri in a lot of our grocery stores and I've only seen them covered with opaque wrappings. That's why I think it's correct, but I'm not sure. It could also seem less chewy when it's on the outside because there's more to stretch? Just guessing.

[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Around here (Texas), it’s the cream cheese and smoked salmon that make a place call it a Philly Roll, and the avocado vs cucumber varies by restaurant. Avocado is pretty popular though, because anything that evokes Tex-Mex will find an audience.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago

I've never seen that around here. I bet it's delicious though.

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I think I see salmon, cream cheese, and guac, so neither?

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 hours ago

Oh you're right. If the avacado hadn't darkened, I would think that was good.

[–] comador@lemmy.world 15 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (7 children)

My favorite fusions:

Sushi Burritos

California Burritos

Kimchi Mac N Cheese

Chicken tikka masala pizza

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 16 minutes ago

Kimchi Mac N Cheese

[–] Xenny@lemmy.world 5 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Curry pizzas sound like a bad idea till you realize a lot of curries are just pizza ingredients that you put on bread.

[–] grozzle@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

it's curry and naan with fewer steps.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 55 minutes ago

And controversial opinion: I prefer mozzarella to paneer for curry

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

I think the biggest thing aboot poutine isnt that poutine is amazing. It's that it unlocked some amazing fusions.

Butter chicken poutine.
Chicken shawarma poutine.
Vindaloo poutine.

It's all good.

If it's saucy and tastes good with cheese, poutine it. It will be amazing.

[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

And you can even say that poutine is a fusion food. Potatoes are a new world food and cheese is an old world food.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 17 points 4 hours ago

Kimchi Mac N Cheese

Mac & kim-cheese.

[–] jaaake@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (2 children)

Chicken Tikka Masala burrito! Holds the sauce so good!

Also, California burritos are fusion? Burrito is a Californian invention, and French fries are pretty American (sorry Belgium).

Edit: apparently I'm mistaken. I was under the impression that burritos were an invention of the California Gold Rush (distinct from tacos and using flour & lard tortillas).

[–] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

The California Gold Rush was literally right after the territory was ceded from Mexico, so even if burittos had come from then they might as well have been still effectively Mexican anyway.

[–] jaaake@lemmy.world 1 points 8 minutes ago

Yeah, I definitely used Californian instead of American there with that in mind. I wouldn't want to give credit to the white man for burritos.

[–] comador@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Chicken Tikka Masala burrito! Holds the sauce so good!

Definitely going to try that with some sour cream and salsa

Also, California burritos are fusion? Burrito is a Californian invention, and French fries are pretty American (sorry Belgium).

Burritos are Mexican, Fries are American, thus the fusion into a California Burrito containing a protein + fries + guacamole and salsa.

Souce: Southern California Native.

Side note, I miss Dunkirk and Antwerp lol... That's where I got introduced to Carbonade flamande. Now I make it at home using Chimey ale, throw some cilantro/coriander in there with belgian fries and parmesan on top... So good.

[–] jaaake@lemmy.world 1 points 4 minutes ago* (last edited 26 seconds ago)

As a fellow Southern California native, I'm now extra intrigued that you consider California Burrito to be fusion. I've lived in San Diego for over 40 years and have always considered it local cuisine, the fusion aspect never crossed my mind.

If you're still around, this is the place that made the chicken tikka masala burrito:

https://www.masalastreetsandiego.com/

[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Kimchi grilled cheese is a very tasty and very easy lunch!

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Kimchi and blue cheese quesadillas are fantastic.

[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

Now that's a stanky quesadilla

[–] Slovene85@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 hours ago

Kebab pizza is also good.