International Sushi Day: Here's six unusual picks from across Mumbai's eateries

Prawns and edamame sushi pizzaIf theres one aspect of sushi thats remarkable it would have to be the scope it offers to experiment with both ingredients and presentation styles Take this innovative sushi pizza for example Locally sourced prawns and that quintessential Japanese ingredient edamame are combined with a honey chilli and fresh mango sauce and shaped to resemble a slice of pizza Sushi and pizza are perhaps two of the most loved comfort foods and there couldnt have been a better occasion than International Sushi Day to celebrate the confluence says Chef Paul Kinny culinary directorAt Shizusan Shophouse amp Bar High Street Phoenix Lower ParelCall 62373536Cost Rs 375 per sliceMafia rollThis uramaki inside out roll of corn tempura with piquillo peppers and gochujang mayonnaise thats garnished with popcorn and parsley has an interesting story behind its name The pop and bang of the Italian mafia is carried forward into this roll which has popping corn and fiery roasted piquillo peppers along with the bang of spicy gochujang mayonnaise says Farrokh Khambata ownerchefAt Joss Ground Floor Linking Road Santacruz WestCall 26617771Cost Rs 850 8 piecesTsu no makiJust when you thought the mango season is nearing its end you see it wellrepresented in this wacky maki sushi Joining the salmontuna protein duo are slivers of ripe mango and vinegarsushi rice to make a quadrant shaped piece of sushi And this is why it is named tsu no Maki because in Japanese tsu no means four In the case of innovative versions of sushi we use local and seasonal ingredients like mango which are appreciated by our guests says Yogendra Adep chef de cuisineAt Yuuka The St Regis Mumbai Lower Parel Call 61628422 Cost Rs 2100 8 piecesBLT sushi sandwichThis variant scores big on innovation for taking the classic allAmerican bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich and giving it a far eastern twist Here bacon lettuce and roasted tomato are layered in vinegarrice and a nori sheet for the ultimate sushi sandwich hybrid This sandwich sushi is inspired by the onigirazu sushi where sushi rice and nori sheets are used to make sandwich shapes with various fillings says executive chef Prashanth PuttaswamyAt The Fatty Bao off New Link Road Andheri WestCall 62366323 7738008460Cost Rs 490 4 piecesGobo nigiriOne of the Japanese cuisines most popular ingredients the burdock root or gobo is a herb that not just detoxifies the blood but it is also great for the lymphatic system and skin The gobo nigiri distills the goodness of the ingredient that we rarely spot on menus of Japanese restaurants in India Here the gobo root is combined with carrot cucumber and avocado that are rolled in a nori sheet resulting in a sweet yet pungent sushi roll Gobo has a high percentage of iron and Vitamins A and B While creating the dish I wanted to keep the taste authentic as well as make it a healthier option for sushi with the further addition of carrots cucumber and avocado says Sahil Singh senior executive chefAt Pa Pa Ya Hotel Diplomat BK Boman Behram Marg Colaba Call 8451011174Cost Rs 625 8 piecesBattera sushi with salmon and tunaLittle is known about the Osakastyle pressed sushi called oshizushi Introducing us not just to this regional sushi speciality but also going one step further and topping it off with three very unusual ingredients mdash avocado tartare capers and onion salsa mdash is the Battera Sushi with salmon and tuna Battera sushi that is moulded in a special wooden box is both fun to eat and lovely to look at And not to mention different from the usual monotony of rolled sushi that one sees everywhere says Vikram Khatri executive chefAt Hello Guppy Ground Floor GodrejBKC GBlock BKC Call 26534720 Cost Rs 720 8 piecesTo try the recipe for the simple Sriracha blush with avocado cucumber jalapeno cream cheese log on to wwwmiddaycom