Philadelphia roll
Cream cheese maki
A Philadelphia roll is a type of sushi roll featuring smoked salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber, sometimes with avocado.
Unlike traditional Japanese sushi, it was invented in the United States, with the cream cheese giving it a distinctly American character.
The name references Philadelphia brand cream cheese rather than the city itself.
It remains popular as an entry point for sushi newcomers who prefer milder, familiar flavors.
Dried edible seaweed sheets
- riceStaple cereal grain
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
- avocadoCreamy tropical pit fruit
sushi mat · makizushi · maki · cucumber · sesame seeds · chopsticks · soy sauce · wasabi
Soft spreadable dairy product
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- richHaving much of something
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- spreadableAble to be spread
tangy · mild · soft · buttery · silky · luscious · decadent · thick
Of Euro-American civilization
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- innovationCreating something original
- cross-culturalInvolving multiple societies
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
reinterpretation · nontraditional · creative · Americanized · modern · invented · contemporary
nori
Dried edible seaweed sheets
- riceStaple cereal grain
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
avocado · sushi mat · makizushi · maki · cucumber · sesame seeds · chopsticks · soy sauce · wasabi · pickled ginger
cream cheese
Soft spreadable dairy product
spreadable · tangy · mild · soft · buttery · silky · luscious · decadent · thick · indulgent
smoked salmon
Cured, preserved fish fillet
cured · briny · salty · fatty · delicate · mild · rich · fresh · buttery · subtle
Western
Of Euro-American civilization
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- innovationCreating something original
- cross-culturalInvolving multiple societies
hybrid · reinterpretation · nontraditional · creative · Americanized · modern · invented · contemporary
- Asian fusionorange chicken, General Tso's chicken, fried rice, lo mein, chow mein
Philadelphia rollspicy tuna roll
Seasoned raw fish sushi
dragon roll · shrimp tempura roll · caterpillar roll · rainbow roll · spider roll