Editing Sushi (section)

===Australia===
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Australian sushi is a thick hand roll made from half a standard sheet of nori. It is similar to {{transliteration|ja|[[#Makizushi|futomaki]]}} thick rolls; however, it is often served uncut as a on-the-go snack.<ref name="AusSushi">{{cite news |last1=Liaw |first1=Adam |title=Yes, 'Australian sushi' exists. Get over it, argues Adam Liaw |url=https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/eating-out/yes-australian-sushi-exists-get-over-it-argues-adam-liaw-20231123-p5em7w.html |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=Good Food |agency=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=23 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Typical fillings in Australian sushi include teriyaki chicken, salmon and avocado, tuna, and prawn.<ref>{{cite news |last1=House |first1=Moriah |title=What Sets Australian-Style Sushi Apart From The Rest |url=https://www.thetakeout.com/1609695/what-australian-style-sushi-explained/ |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=The Takeout |date=30 June 2024}}</ref> Australian California rolls are very different from American California rolls, with the nori wraps the rice and fillings always on the outside, and no {{transliteration|ja|[[tobiko]]}} nor cream cheese. 

Contrary to sushi in Japan and other countries being a high-end food, it is widely available in affordable takeaway joints in Australia.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hariharan |first1=Annie |title=Cheap sushi and bountiful cheese: what stands out about eating in Australia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/jun/24/cheap-sushi-and-bountiful-cheese-what-stands-out-about-eating-in-australia |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=23 June 2020}}</ref> Sushi in Japanese restaurants has existed in Australia since the 1950s, but the first Australian-style sushi only appeared in 1995, in a stall called Sushi-Jin in the Target Centre food court at 246 [[Bourke Street]], Melbourne. The owner, Toshihiro Shindo, started selling takeaway sushi rolls which he adapted to Australian tastes. The store closed in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Connell |first1=Jan |title=Takeaway sushi in Australia - Australian food history timeline |url=https://australianfoodtimeline.com.au/takeaway-sushi/ |website=Australian Food Timeline |access-date=25 September 2024 |language=en-AU |date=28 September 1990}}</ref> As of 2024, Japanese cuisine is the most popular cuisine in Australia with sushi as the third overall most popular food item, after hot dogs and pizza.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Woodley |first1=Melissa |title=Australia's favourite cuisine has been revealed – and the results will make you hungry |url=https://www.timeout.com/australia/news/australias-favourite-cuisine-has-just-been-revealed-060324 |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=TimeOut |date=3 June 2024}}</ref>

Australian sushi has grown in popularity in recent years, with its influence extending beyond Australia into the [[United Kingdom]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Buccheri |first1=Rory |title=First Australian-style sushi on-the-go brand to open in Manchester |url=https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/first-australian-style-sushi-on-the-go-brand-to-open-in-manchester/694270.article |access-date=25 September 2024 |agency=[[The Grocer]] |date=8 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref> and [[United States]], which has sparked an online controversy after the opening of Sushi Counter in [[West Village]], [[New York City]]. People accused the owner of [[cultural appropriation]] and left negative reviews,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Lauren |title=Is it racist for a white woman to sell sushi? |url=https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/10/24/is-it-racist-for-a-white-woman-to-sell-sushi/ |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=www.spiked-online.com |agency=Spiked |date=24 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Woman Called 'Coloniser' For Opening 'Australian-Style Sushi' Restaurant In New York |url=https://10play.com.au/theproject/articles/woman-called-coloniser-for-opening-australian-style-sushi-restaurant-in-new-york/tpa231027kadqw |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=10 play |publisher=[[Network 10]] |date=27 October 2023 |language=en-AU}}</ref> prompting Google to remove all spam ratings from the restaurant location.