Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I eat plenty of just Sashimi ( Raw Fish) I've put away a pound of Salmon in 1 sitting regularly,

Sushi rolls are a vice I'm having a hard time abstaining from

I'm a sushi holic

I need a substitute for rice when rolling maki , perhaps cauliflower can be made sticky somehow?

Help, I'd like to eliminate my last grain...

flag	asked Jul 21 2010 at 19:11 Stephen-Aegis 24.1k●2●33●106

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Why not just roll up vegetables and fish in the sushi wrap? – Chris Jul 21 2010 at 22:49

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Taste, binder, presentation... Might as well just eat sashimi, which is probably what I should do, but my kids harder to sell, I got custody recently and it pulling teeth converting her from SAD, but she likes sushi like I do. I just continually try to improve our health little by little – Stephen-Aegis Jul 22 2010 at 2:06

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Sushi rolls: makizushi I can take or leave but real sushi:nigirzushi - the blocks of rice with a slab of fish on top are just too good. The rice isn't the worst thing in the world as far grains go. – FuelRestMotion Sep 4 2011 at 5:18

stephanie vincent · Answer 1 · 2010-07-21 19:31:18Z UTC

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doubtful that the cauliflower rice will work...not sticky.

I have had sushi rolls wrapped with cucumber instead of rice. you can ask them to do it at restraunts, most will for a fee of course!

answered Jul 21 2010 at 19:31

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How does that work? – Stephen-Aegis Jul 21 2010 at 19:35

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They cut a thin outspiral of cucumber and then stuff it with sashimi, then wrap the sashimi, cucumber with a strip or sheet of nori to keep it shut. – Adam Crafter Jul 21 2010 at 21:52

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media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/6b/5d/… – Adam Crafter Jul 21 2010 at 21:54

I'll try that, thanks – Stephen-Aegis Jul 22 2010 at 2:08

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Sometimes it is called a Naruto roll! – Adam Crafter Jul 28 2010 at 15:12

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Rick · Answer 2 · 2011-05-22 13:04:43Z UTC

I like to substitute the rice with eggs. Take a couple of eggs and whisk them together really well. Get a really good non-stick pan and cook a very thin layer of egg on the surface of the pan. Take the egg that you just cooked and sprinkle a bit of vinegar on it (for flavor). Lay the egg on your nori sheet and add vegetables, fish, etc and roll it up as usual. This is where I got the idea... http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sushi-with-a-twist/#more-10774

tartare · Answer 3 · 2011-05-22 13:38:02Z UTC

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You could make those cone shaped hand rolls and skip the rice altogether or if you really want to play with a rice substitute I'd try playing with some kind of cold mash, like maybe mashed parsnip or cauliflower to bind your crunchier cauliflower bits.

answered May 22 2011 at 13:38

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Hand rolls are a great option. They are easy to make and most restaurants seem happy to turn any of their roll offerings into hand rolls when I ask. – Shari Bambino May 22 2011 at 18:56

CT · Answer 4 · 2010-07-21 19:20:06Z UTC

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Yes - Richard's cauliflower rice has to be worth a try....

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Report back on how it goes!

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How would I make it sticky tho? – Stephen-Aegis Jul 21 2010 at 19:23

You got me. Glue? – CT Jul 21 2010 at 19:24

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Fairly certain glue isn't paleo food. Too many "gut irritants" in it I guess? – Stephen-Aegis Jul 21 2010 at 19:36

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A bit of vinegar is used to make the rice sticky. You might not want to use rice vinegar as they do in hhe sushi shop. You mitt want to use apple cider vinegar instead. – Adam Crafter Jul 22 2010 at 1:20

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I'll try braggs with it, what about flavoring the cauliflower? – Stephen-Aegis Jul 22 2010 at 2:09

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Chet · Answer 5 · 2010-07-21 19:41:23Z UTC

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Try this http://www.konjacfoods.com/product/15.htm It's made from konjac, a Japanese plant that is zero carb and zero calorie. I've not tried the orzo rice myself but have been eating konjac noodles for years.

answered Jul 21 2010 at 19:41

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	That particular one has soy protein, bad bad. But I'll try to find some flour at Korean mart and give it a try – Stephen-Aegis Jul 21 2010 at 19:54
	in trace amount that's why it's zero cal. – Chet Jul 21 2010 at 20:08
	Traditional Japanese Konjac is made from a tuber plant that is almost all fiber. Hence lowcarb, lowfat, lowprotein. It's also a bit rubbery on the tongue. To make it more noodlelike, many varieties add about 20% soy when they make it into noodles. I occasionally eat these noodes, called shiritaki noodles, which are good low carb subs. It is the only soy I eat other than fermented soy sauce. Japanese use Konjac for other things besides noodles and perhaps do not add the soy for those. Not sure if it would be sticky though. – Eva Jul 22 2010 at 0:55
	I am interested in the "flour" they have, which can be used as a thickener ... I was wondering about using it in baking, with coconut or almond flour. Anyone was using it that way? – Yoannah_offca Jul 22 2010 at 4:34

Rogue Nutritionist · Answer 6 · 2011-05-22 06:00:17Z UTC

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Just add avocado to hold it all together,and do more of a handroll style...raw fish, avo, green onion, roe, homemade fermented ginger...yummy! I never miss the rice at Japanese restaurants anymore...I get to eat more sashimi, and most places will do a handroll for me with no rice.

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Avocado is always a great idea. – tartare May 22 2011 at 13:52

Rebecca · Answer 7 · 2011-05-22 16:17:44Z UTC

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If you search for raw diet recipes you will find Cauliflower rice recipe for sushi. I've made it and it's a very good substitute, you just have to watch the salt. The Raw diet has a lot of things that could be paleo (except it's vegan) but to add to paleo…good resource.

answered May 22 2011 at 16:17

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	I agree with you that the Raw food community is an excellent resource for Paleos. They have such a great appreciation for produce and I have found so many great ideas and recipes from them. Plus the crazy, amazing things they can do with raw food absolutely fascinates me. – Shari Bambino May 22 2011 at 18:58
	The desserts are insane…making pie crusts out of nuts and dates and filling out of pureed fruit…some of it is better than SAD desserts. – Rebecca May 23 2011 at 2:29

GiGiEats · Answer 8 · 2011-09-04 05:13:00Z UTC

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I use SPAGHETTI SQUASH! Works like a charm!

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Celton · Answer 9 · 2011-09-04 05:18:07Z UTC

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Seaweed wraps!?

answered Sep 4 2011 at 5:18

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Jarafel · Answer 10 · 2011-11-11 03:58:03Z UTC

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whouu I didn't even know that there is such thing as spaquetti squash. it looks awsome.

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tbunchylulu · Answer 11 · 2012-10-14 23:29:50Z UTC

I use kelp noodles. They are clear noodle-like pieces of kelp that have no carbs or calories. They add bulk to my salmon/avocado/cucumber rolls and provide a neutral backdrop for the other flavors. You can get them at WHole Foods. I also use them for Pad Thai. They are not sticky like rice, so you have to roll really tightly, but they will work.

Joan · Answer 12 · 2012-10-14 17:12:57Z UTC

i just made maki rolls using crushed chickpeas, flavoured with curry, onion, garlic, tahini, sea salt. basically a lumpy curried hummus. nice and sticky, goes great with any vegetables, and you don't even have to dip it in soy sauce, as it has tons of flavour all on its own.

Jodi · Answer 13 · 2013-01-12 21:01:20Z UTC

Do a hand roll like others have suggested. You can fill the inside with more veggies instead of rice - kinda like Thai or Vietnamese spring rolls, but lose the rice paper wrapper, and replace with nori. I've tried hand rolls with ahi, lettuce, cucumber, julienned veggies (bagged broccoli/carrot slaw veggie mix works too), avocado and optional mayo. Drizzle with shoyu (soy sauce). It's not sushi without rice, but there are good alternatives if you're trying to eliminate grains.

monkeyman · Answer 14 · 2013-01-31 18:37:15Z UTC

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Most commercial soy sauce has some wheat in it, so you might want to substitute Tamari, if you are concerned about Gluten.

answered Jan 31 at 18:37

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Love sushi · Answer 15 · 2013-02-07 14:30:20Z UTC

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How about parsnips? Check out this site: http://bicyclingvegan.blogspot.com/2009/02/raw-sushi-love-it.html

answered Feb 7 at 14:30

Love sushi
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