Yes, you read that right: a sushi burrito. Among the latest food trends comes this handy Japanese-meets-American food item that is just a giant role of deliciousness. And since I am very trendy, of course I had to try one.
For those of you who have never eaten with me, I do everything in my power to avoid eating seafood without seeming rude.
I've claimed to be allergic to it (entirely false),
claimed to be vegetarian (not entirely false),
claimed I wasn't hungry (usually false),
or just told people up front that I'll eat almost anything except fish. I really don't like the texture of most fish or crustaceans and the fishy smell and flavor is revolting to me. Strangely enough, though, sushi is one of the few instances in which I will somewhat willingly put raw fish into my mouth, because to be honest, the soft, fresh flesh is really good. In small amounts. With varying levels of soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger on the side.
Two weeks ago (it's already been that long!), my friend Carolin and I went to the 626 Night Market in Arcadia, California. We had spent the entire day waiting in lines and riding rides at Universal Studios Hollywood, and were absolutely starving.
I didn't know before going to the 626 Night Market that it was Asian (Korean, Taiwanese, Hong Kong, Szechuan, Vietnamese, you name it and that country's food was represented); all I knew is that they would have sushi burritos. So we went. There were also a large number of light-up fruit drinks, some of them even in glasses shaped like a light bulb! Other cool foods included spiraled potato chips on a stick, rolled ice cream, and rice shaped into a little bear's face. I don't know what any of these are formally named. But they were cool. I was impressed with all the creative and stylish food.
Another cool thing that was at the 626 Night Market was the non-food part. There were stalls for artists of all kinds, t-shirt sales, manga/animé related merchandise, scented soaps and bath salts, tiny little Australian flowers that I wanted to buy but didn't... Carolin and I played this game at one of the vendors where we were supposed to get our quarters onto the pokéball logo without touching any of the black paper...we lost. They made it hard. A great waste of 75 cents, but worth it!
The sushi burrito I had was called Mija-Mijo and it came from a vendor called Zumo + IFreeze. It cost me $7 and contained imitation crab, shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, pickled cabbage, Zumo sweet sauce, and "crunchy flake" (whatever that is).
The sushi burrito was so delicious. It was sweet and flavorful and not too fishy at all. I loved the acidity of the pickled cabbage combined with the Zumo sweet sauce. It got a little messy at the bottom but I shoveled the rice into my face and devoured the remains because it was 10pm and this was finally dinner.
I would eat a sushi burrito again, no doubt about it, and I would eat sushi again( in small quantities). I certainly would like to return to the 626 Night Market if I get the chance!
Added bonus: mini review of a red bean & sweet potato steam bun.
It was good. Sweet thanks to the sweet potato, but not too sweet, the red bean paste stuck to itself well and held nicely with the bread of the steam bun.
I had been wanting one for a year, ever since Luna made them at camp last summer (#ConcordiaLanguageVillages). It was warm in my hands. I was pleased. Hope I can get another one before returning to North Carolina next weekend.
For those of you who have never eaten with me, I do everything in my power to avoid eating seafood without seeming rude.
I've claimed to be allergic to it (entirely false),
claimed to be vegetarian (not entirely false),
claimed I wasn't hungry (usually false),
or just told people up front that I'll eat almost anything except fish. I really don't like the texture of most fish or crustaceans and the fishy smell and flavor is revolting to me. Strangely enough, though, sushi is one of the few instances in which I will somewhat willingly put raw fish into my mouth, because to be honest, the soft, fresh flesh is really good. In small amounts. With varying levels of soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger on the side.
Two weeks ago (it's already been that long!), my friend Carolin and I went to the 626 Night Market in Arcadia, California. We had spent the entire day waiting in lines and riding rides at Universal Studios Hollywood, and were absolutely starving.
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| 626 Night Market |
I didn't know before going to the 626 Night Market that it was Asian (Korean, Taiwanese, Hong Kong, Szechuan, Vietnamese, you name it and that country's food was represented); all I knew is that they would have sushi burritos. So we went. There were also a large number of light-up fruit drinks, some of them even in glasses shaped like a light bulb! Other cool foods included spiraled potato chips on a stick, rolled ice cream, and rice shaped into a little bear's face. I don't know what any of these are formally named. But they were cool. I was impressed with all the creative and stylish food.
Another cool thing that was at the 626 Night Market was the non-food part. There were stalls for artists of all kinds, t-shirt sales, manga/animé related merchandise, scented soaps and bath salts, tiny little Australian flowers that I wanted to buy but didn't... Carolin and I played this game at one of the vendors where we were supposed to get our quarters onto the pokéball logo without touching any of the black paper...we lost. They made it hard. A great waste of 75 cents, but worth it!
The sushi burrito I had was called Mija-Mijo and it came from a vendor called Zumo + IFreeze. It cost me $7 and contained imitation crab, shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, pickled cabbage, Zumo sweet sauce, and "crunchy flake" (whatever that is).
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| My sushi burrito hit the spot! |
The sushi burrito was so delicious. It was sweet and flavorful and not too fishy at all. I loved the acidity of the pickled cabbage combined with the Zumo sweet sauce. It got a little messy at the bottom but I shoveled the rice into my face and devoured the remains because it was 10pm and this was finally dinner.
I would eat a sushi burrito again, no doubt about it, and I would eat sushi again( in small quantities). I certainly would like to return to the 626 Night Market if I get the chance!
Added bonus: mini review of a red bean & sweet potato steam bun.
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| Steam bun!!! |
It was good. Sweet thanks to the sweet potato, but not too sweet, the red bean paste stuck to itself well and held nicely with the bread of the steam bun.
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| I promise it tastes better than it looks. |
I had been wanting one for a year, ever since Luna made them at camp last summer (#ConcordiaLanguageVillages). It was warm in my hands. I was pleased. Hope I can get another one before returning to North Carolina next weekend.
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