What’s Sushi Bake?

Who would ever want to bake sushi, right? Sushi Bake isn’t an entirely new recipe, with one video tutorial dating back to 2015. But the hype seems to only have grown locally now as more people look for dishes to try at home. Sushi Bake is basically a deconstructed sushi arranged in a dish then baked for a few minutes. It’s not a hand roll nor a casserole but one thing’s for sure: it’s a bite of creamy and tangy goodness in one roll. What makes it fun to eat is its unconventional take on the usual rolls of sushi: it’s baked, you scoop it yourself, and wrap it around a sheet of nori. It gives a DIY feel, which is always fun! Plus, there are endless combinations: from the most basic maki to spicy tuna with cream cheese.

Check out these stores where you can order sushi bake in Manila:

The Original Baked California Roll

The name says it all — it’s the original. Celebrity nail artist Mimi Qiu Reyes is the first to sell sushi bake in the country. On an Instagram post, she shared that she began making the creamy dish in 2015, and it’s become a birthday party staple since. Mimi started selling her addictive creation to local celebrities in April, and she’s been on a roll (pun unintended) since then. Prices start at Php 800 for a small tray, which is good for 2-3 persons.

For more information, visit their Instagram page. 

The Sushi Bake

The Sushi Bake is one of the first pages that’s solely dedicated to selling the popular dish that everyone has been raving about. They have two variants available: the Sushi Mini which is good for 2-3 persons and Sushi Party, good for 4-6 persons.

For more information, visit their Instagram page. 

Sushi Bake MNL

It’s never wrong to go with the basics because Sushi Bake MNL’s kani-mango sushi bake will have you obsessed. You can order just plain kani or kani-mango, or a half-and-half to enjoy both flavors. They’re offered in two sizes: a circular pan that’s good for 4-6 persons at Php 1,000 and a rectangular pan good for 7-10 persons at Php 1,800.

For more information, visit their Instagram page. 

Katsubo PH

Katsubo takes pride in its Nori Crunch sushi bake. It’s got the basic elements: crab, mangoes, and a generous amount of crunchy nori on top. You can enjoy Nori Crunch in three sizes: Sampler (Php 380) in case you want to have it all, Small (Php 595) to share with a friend or two, and Large (Php 895) that’s perfect for parties.

For more information, visit their Instagram page.

Taste and Tell

Taste and Tell is the first to serve kani aburi sushi in Manila, and it’s dangerously addicting. It’s made with premium Japanese rice, kani, sweet mangoes, tobiko, and their special secret sauce. Prices start at Php 1,200 for a medium tray (good for 3-5 persons) and Php 1,500 for a large tray (good for 6-8 persons). They also have a new addition to their menu, the Scallop x Salmon Aburi Tray.

For more information, visit their Instagram page. 

Only Pans

No, it’s not the website you’re thinking of. Only Pans offers two sushi bake dishes: Baked Cali Maki (Php 549) if you want the classic and Baked Chagi (Php 499) if you enjoy food with a kick of spiciness in it. You can add cheese on your Baked Chagi for Php 529 because who doesn’t love cheese on everything? Only Pans also serves a half-and-half pan, to give you a taste of both worlds for Php 529.

For more information, visit their Instagram page.

Oomori

Japanese restaurants have also boarded the sushi bake train! Oomori is a restaurant in Quezon City that offers sushi bake in four variants. Choose from California (the classic) for Php 1,450, Salmon Truffle( because you’re fancy like that) for Php 1,300, Salmon Teriyaki for Php 1,300, and Wasabi cheese melt for Php 1,200. To make everything even better, you can order a pan with all flavors for Php 1,450. Each pan is good for 5-6 people.

For more information, visit their website or Instagram page. 

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