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Taiwanese Sushi (Shousu)

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Mayonnaise and meat dumplings are the protagonists! Sweet and gentle, Taiwan's unique evolutionary sushi

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For Everyone Rice Dish Taiwanese Style Rolled Sushi

Description

A popular Taiwanese thick roll without seafood, rolling meat floss (Rousong), sweet Taiwanese mayo, omelet, and cucumber inside vinegared rice.

Restaurants serving Taiwanese Sushi (Shousu)

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • Rice
  • Nori
  • Rousong(Pork floss)
  • Taiwanese mayo
  • Egg
  • Cucumber

Instructions

  1. [Authentic Recipe]
  2. Mix slightly sweet sushi vinegar into freshly cooked rice, cool.
  3. Lay nori on a bamboo mat, spread vinegared rice.
  4. Top heavily with Taiwan's fluffy, sweet/salty 'Rousong (Pork floss)'.
  5. Top with thick omelet, cucumber, takuan; squeeze Taiwanese sweet mayo.
  6. Roll tightly, cut bite-sized.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips

Key spices

Savoriness of Rousong and sweet smell of mayo

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Tuna mayo or imitation crab (staple arrangement ingredients)

Pairing

Miso soup(Taiwanese sweet style)、Soy milk

Trivia

[For Everyone] Nori rolls introduced during Japanese rule evolved uniquely with 'meat and mayo' in early Taiwan lacking raw fish habits. A picnic/breakfast staple loved by all ages.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Buy sushi in clear packs at night market stalls, popping them like snacks while walking!

Allergen

Pork, Egg, Wheat, Soy

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