Martijn Swart wrote:
>>One of my favorite sushi pieces is made with a dried tuna product. I
>>get this sushi at a Chinese buffet restaurant in VA. I have looked on
>>the Internet, but have not been able to find this product, and I was
>>wondering if anyone knows what it is called, and of a US supplier for
>>the product.
>>
>>It is a dark brown/maroon paste, apparently consisting of dried tuna.
>>It is served in a roll, a la California Roll. The taste is a strong
>>fish taste, quite salty.
>>
>
> The only dried tuna I know is called mojama (from Spain), but it is not a
> paste.

Best guess is that they minch up some older tuna, mix with spices and
serve as hosimaki or gunkan maki.

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Dan