【Reading】そふとしぇるろーる

【English Name】Soft Shell Roll

Soft-shell roll is a type of rolled sushi (maki-zushi) whose main ingredient is crab that can be eaten shell and all immediately after molting (soft-shell crab).

Soft-shell crab refers to crab in the state immediately after molting during its growth process, when its shell is still soft. In this state, the crab can be cooked and eaten shell and all, which is its distinguishing feature, and in the United States it is widely known as a standard seafood ingredient.

As a sushi topping, the common style is to coat the soft-shell crab in batter, deep-fry it, and roll it together with vinegared rice and nori. It is often combined with vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber, and avocado, and served with spicy mayonnaise or sweet sauce. Like the California roll, it is regarded as one of the creative rolled sushi (roll sushi) that developed mainly in North America.

Its appeal is the contrast between the crispy texture of the fried crab and the softness of the vinegared rice, and it is one of the popular menu items at sushi restaurants in the United States. It can also be seen in Japan at shops serving overseas-style sushi.