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‘Xochitl Roll’, el rollo vegano ya disponible por tiempo limitado en Yoshimatsu

‘Xochitl Roll’, el rollo vegano ya disponible por tiempo limitado en Yoshimatsu

Nov 18, 20223 min read

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Yoshimatsu, uno de los restaurantes japoneses favoritos de los locales, tiene un nuevo especial vegano: El Xochitl Roll (So-Chill). Creado en colaboración con mi plataforma enfocada en comida vegana: Tucson Vegan y nombrado así por mi nombre, Xochitl, que significa Flor en el idioma Náhuatl.

Xochitl Roll at Yoshimatsu (Photo by Anna Smirnova)

Vas a poder ordenar este especial por tiempo limitado empezando el Viernes 18 de Noviembre. El rollo está destinado a satisfacer a los fans veganos y no veganos con sus ingredientes creativos y que llaman la atención.

Cuando solidificábamos los detalles del rollo, la Dueña y Chef de Yoshimatsu Yoshimi Tashima y el Chef Rob Ortiz, estuvieron inmediatamente de acuerdo con incluir tofu frito por dentro del rollo. Todos estuvimos de acuerdo que lo haría una opción más sólida e interesante.

Rob Ortiz, Yoshimi Tashima, and Xochitl Gracia (Photo by Anna Smirnova)

Además, el rollo combina elementos de algunos de mis platillos favoritos de su menú, que muy seguido hacen aparición en mis historias y publicaciones; como el Tofu Jengibre o los Chiles Shishito.

El Xochitl Roll contiene tofu frito, pepino, y aguacate por dentro. Va coronado con chiles shishito, ralladura de limón, y salsa de jengibre. Por último, y con un toque especial y bastante apropiado al tema, el rollo descansa elegantemente en una crema de tofu, esperando ser degustado por los amantes de la comida más demandantes.

Xochitl Roll at Yoshimatsu (Photo by Anna Smirnova)

Xochitl Roll at Yoshimatsu (Photo by Anna Smirnova)
Xochitl Roll at Yoshimatsu (Photo by Anna Smirnova)

El rollo es atractivo visualmente, con sus diferentes diferentes capas y niveles de texturas, sabores, y colores.

“Cuando comemos, lo hacemos con todos nuestros sentidos”, nos comenta el Chef Rob Ortiz, quien es una de las mentes maestras que crea los muchos platillos del menú de Yoshimatsu. El rollo es amor y curiosidad a primera mordida. El tofu frito y el pepino le dan dos tipos de crujido lo cual, en combinación con lo suave del aguacate, crea una experiencia increíblemente apetitosa. Lo simple de los ingredientes que lleva por dentro, funciona delicioso con los chiles shishito que le dan un muy ligero sabor enchilosito. Para unir todos los elementos, la intensidad de la ralladura de limón crea una explosión de sabor en cada rollo.

Decidí que mi primera colaboración con un restaurante local tenía que ser significativa, así que cuando pensé con quien trabajar en una colaboración, pensé de inmediato en Yoshimatsu.

Yoshimatsu (Photo by Anna Smirnova)

Yoshimatsu (Photo by Anna Smirnova)
Yoshimatsu (Photo by Anna Smirnova)

Personalmente, Yoshimatsu representa un lugar de celebración y alegría durante los tiempos positivos y confort y consuelo en momentos de angustia. Siempre soy recibida con una sonrisa al entrar y todos mis sentidos quedan fascinados al irme.

Asegúrate de probar el Xochitl Roll y apoyar a un restaurante que ha satisfecho con su comida deliciosa a los Tucsonenses por más de dos década

Xochitl Roll at Yoshimatsu (Photo by Anna Smirnova)

Yoshimatsu está localizado en 2417 N. Campbell Ave. y está abierto todos los días de 11 a.m. a 9 p.m. Para más información, visita yoshimatsuaz.com.  

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