dynamite roll

English

Etymology

From the appearance of an uncut roll, in which the tail of the piece of prawn tempura protrudes from one end, resembling the fuse of a stick of dynamite.

Noun

dynamite roll (plural dynamite rolls)

1. A type of Western-style sushi usually containing a piece of prawn tempura and capelin roe with vegetables and Japanese mayonnaise.
   • 2009 June 7, Stephanie Lyness, “Sushi at the Shore, With Lower Prices”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Fried gyoza, wasabi shumai, tako su; yellowtail sashimi, scallop sashimi, squid sashimi, crunchy spicy scallop roll, dynamite roll, dragon roll, yin yang roll, traffic signal roll, daiko roll, Jimmy’s roll.

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