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According to the Chef who was born in Japan, he says they add "California" to names of things as a stand-in for any place in north America because they recognize California but may not recognize Vancouver or Podunk Washington, etc.

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If they called it a Vancouver roll, nobody could afford one.

Ah, but it's the other Vancouver.

Ah, the "just moved here from California" Roll.

a.k.a. Vantucky

There is a B.C. roll that is also claimed to be invented by Tojo: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.C._roll

I would try a Podunk roll

Our local Piggly Wiggly has a sushi chef at the deli counter. I'm pretty sure you could find it there.

Hope you like geoduck.

Geoduck sushi is actually really good.

it's my favorite pokemon

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