Minnesota sushi is a type of
roll
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that is popular in the
Midwestern United States
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The dish goes by different names in different regions and is also known as midwest sushi, pickle wrap, pickle roll-up, frog eyes, pickle dawg, Iowa sushi, Lutheran sushi, ham and pickle pinwheels, or St. Louis sushi.
It is made by wrapping a slice of
ham
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with
cream cheese
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around a
pickle, and then slicing it into bite-sized pieces.
While the origins of the dish are unclear, some believe that it can be traced to
German immigration to the United States
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References
Cuisine of Minnesota
Cuisine of Wisconsin
Cuisine of the Midwestern United States
Cheese dishes
Ham dishes
Pickle dishes
Appetizers
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