Sushi pizza

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sushi-pizza

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the culinary classification?Fusion dish, specifically a Japanese-Western hybrid
2. What is the geographic origin?Greater Toronto Area, Canada
3. Who invented sushi pizza and when?Chef Kaoru Ohsada invented it in May 1993 at Nami Japanese Seafood Restaurant. He wanted to blend pizza and sushi ideas.
4. What is the base of sushi pizza?The base is a fried rice patty that is crispy on the outside and chewy inside. It replaces the usual pizza dough.

Fusion Cuisine: A culinary art form that intentionally blends ingredients and techniques from diverse gastronomic traditions.
Culinary Innovation: The process of developing new food products, techniques, or concepts that advance the field of cooking.
Gastronomic Landscape: The collective culinary offerings and food culture of a particular region or city.