How to Find Vegetarian-Friendly Sushi
This post is sponsored by Sapporo USA, but the content & opinions expressed here are my own.
Sushi is everywhere. It's cool. It's popular. It's pretty. There are whole documentaries about the art of sushi. But guess what? Up until a handful of years ago, I never had sushi. Crazy, right?! As a vegetarian who doesn't eat meat, poultry, or fish, I figured sushi would never be a part of my life. But I was wrong. Really wrong.
To celebrate International Sushi Day on June 18, I'll tell you some of my quick tips on how to find vegetarian-friendly sushi near you. It's actually super easy! The best way to celebrate International Sushi Day is with Sapporo Premium beer, & I'm not the only one who thinks so. When I shared on Facebook that I was working with Sapporo, I received these three comments from friends:
"We sell the Sapporo beer at the sushi restaurant where I work.😄 People love it."
"My husband always orders that beer when we go for sushi."
"My husband always orders that beer when we go for sushi."
"I enjoy this beer off the tap. Mmmmmmm 😍"
With a bit of trial & error, Fred & I developed our go-to plan for finding awesome vegetarian sushi. These are our top tips:
Check Online
Do a simple search online for "vegetarian sushi" or "vegetarian sushi near me." See which options are close to you. Look up news articles or blog posts with similar key words to see what's trending. Search your favorite social media site for "vegetarian sushi" or #vegetariansushi.
Look Up Restaurant Review Sites
Restaurant review sites are a great resource since they have search tools to help look up relevant restaurants by their rating & distance. You can filter it by city, price, whether you want to order for pick up, highest rated, best match, most reviewed, & more.
Read the Menu
Many restaurants share their menus on their website so you can peruse the menu before you even leave the house. When you're checking out vegetarian options online, click on their official website & then their menu. Browse first, decide later.
A couple of my favorite vegetarian sushi options are the vegetable roll (pictured here), vegetarian tempura roll, cucumber roll, & avocado roll. Vegetarian sushi often involves avocado, cucumber or some veggies like carrots, asparagus, & lettuce. Fred does eat fish, so he opted for a California roll on our sushi date this week.
We almost always have Sapporo Premium beer when we get sushi, so it's something I associate with our dates. Now that I look back, it became one of our earliest traditions. Sushi & Sapporo in a quiet corner of the restaurant. Sapporo's crisp, refined flavor & clean finish pairs well with something creamy like an avocado roll. It's my go-to pairing. Mmmm!
Integrate Sapporo Premium beer into your next sushi celebration. Enjoy beer & dining with your closest friends. Follow Sapporo on Facebook for International Sushi Day content & exclusive giveaways. What's your favorite sushi of all time? Have you tried vegetarian sushi? :]
* Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Sapporo USA. As always, all opinions are 100% mine aka Carmen's. Learn more about my disclosure. :]
I love sushi, but you're totally right. Unless I make it at home, veggie sushi is super hard to find! Love your tips and will definitely put them into practice the next time a craving hits!
ReplyDeleteI will eat any kind of sushi and anytime! I love vegetarian sushi, too! It's so tasty!
ReplyDeleteI love sushi! I ate it all the time when I lived in Japan. I became vegetarian about a year and a half ago and I love making my own vegetarian versions now. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI loooooove vegetarian sushi. Oh man, this has made me want to get some! It's fun making it at home too :)
ReplyDeleteSushi and Sapporo sounds like a perfect date night! I MISS this particular sweet potato roll at my favorite sushi spot in New Orleans. It is among MANY things I miss though :)
ReplyDeleteHave not treid sushi yet, not really a lover of this kind of dishes, but must admit it looks so delicious xo
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OMG the perfect post for me! I love great vegetarian sushi :)
ReplyDeletexx Lisa | lisaautumn.com
Sushi is so delicious! I'm glad you found vegetarian sushi and love it!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm craving sushi! I'll have to try that beer too!
ReplyDeleteI love vegetarian sushi. I really need to try and make it more at home and include a beer with it! :)
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Being vegan, I eat a lot of veggie sushi. My husband isn't into it though so I get it at a nearby Whole Foods or make it myself. I like to substitute quinoa, cauliflower rice, or parsnip rice for the usual white rice.
ReplyDeleteWe run the gamut on sushi in my family. I love the veggie hand roll.
ReplyDeleteI miss sushi (can't eat it because I'm pregnant) but vegetarian sushi I probably can! Thanks for the ideas, and advice!
ReplyDeleteExactly! It takes a little bit of extra time to vet out, but it's worth it. :]
ReplyDeleteYum yum yum, sushi is so good! What's your favorite type/roll? :]
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! How long did you live in Japan? :]
ReplyDeleteSo good, right? :]
ReplyDeleteSweet potato roll?! That sounds amazing. :]
ReplyDeleteVery tasty. Hope you try it one day. :]
ReplyDeleteHehe, thank you! Yum! What's your favorite kind? :]
ReplyDeleteSo good! Thanks Rachel! :]
ReplyDeleteThey pair well together! :]
ReplyDeleteExactly! A little bit of both. :]
ReplyDeleteOoooh parsnip rice sounds fantastic. I want to try your veg-sushi! :]
ReplyDeleteOooh that's cool - sounds so good! :]
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Hopefully this helps you in your search for veggie sushi! :]
ReplyDeleteThree years. It was amazing!
ReplyDeleteI am vegan, so I have had vegan sushi many times. I usually buy it at Whole Foods, or make my own. I love inari, which is something I have yet to make.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds delicious. What kind do you make at home? Do you have a go-to recipe? :]
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