Boston roll

Cooked shrimp maki

A Boston roll is a type of sushi roll typically containing cooked shrimp, cucumber, and avocado, with the rice on the outside.

Unlike many American-style sushi rolls, it uses poached or steamed shrimp rather than raw fish, making it approachable for those hesitant about uncooked seafood: I'll start with a Boston roll since I'm new to sushi.

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nori · rice · wasabi · ginger · soy sauce · maki · seaweed · chopsticks · Japanese · Japanese cuisine · seafood · shrimp · tempura · spicy tuna · fish roe · salmon · tobiko · sesame seeds

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Boston rollnigiri

Hand-formed rice with topping

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Boston rollsashimi

Thinly sliced raw fish

tuna roll · chirashi

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