Sticky Rice Serves Up More Than a Dozen Delectable Cruelty-Free Sushi Dishes, From Tofu With Scallions and Peanuts to the Red-Hot Gardens on Fire
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March 12, 2013
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Richmond, Va. -- If you think of raw fish when you hear the word "sushi," think again. That's because top Japanese restaurants today are meeting consumers' growing demand for vegan sushi that didn't cost a fish a fin and a tail by dishing up colorful rolls packed with faux fish and other mock meats, fresh and flavorful fruits and vegetables, and more. PETA has ranked the top 10 restaurants for vegan sushi in North America, and Sticky Rice, with four locations—two in Richmond, at 2232 W. Main St. and 2227 W. Main St., one at 1224 H St. N.E. in Washington, and one at 1634 Aliceanna St. in Baltimore—has taken the number-eight spot.
Sticky Rice offers two types of tofu-based sushi, including the Hot Hippy made with spicy marinated tofu, scallions, peanuts, cucumbers, and carrots. A dozen sushi dishes with vegetables run the gamut from the Dirty South (vegan tempura fried sweet potato and sesame seeds) to the aptly named Gardens on Fire with tempura carrots, cucumbers, and avocados rolled with optional vegan wasabi mayo and umeboshi (pickled fruit) paste as well as a loud and clear warning on the menu: "really spicy!!!" Other standouts include the G.I. Jane—cucumbers, optional vegan cream cheese, scallions, and sesame seeds rolled in crushed wasabi peas.
"There's a sea change taking place in North America's eating habits—the more we learn about how fish feel pain and fear, the less likely we are to eat them," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "PETA salutes Sticky Rice for offering creative sushi that is as delicious as it is kind to animals."
Top honors go to Loving Vegan in Albuquerque, N.M. Second place goes to Minako Organic Japanese Restaurant in San Francisco, and New York's Beyond Sushi has grabbed third place. Rounding out the top 10 are Tenon Vegetarian Cuisine in Markham, Ontario; New York's Soy & Sake; Kotobuki in PETA's hometown of Norfolk, Va.; Los Angeles' Shojin Organic & Natural; New York's Franchia Vegan Cafe; and Los Angeles' Vegan House. Garnering an honorable mention is Cha-Ya in San Francisco and Berkeley, Calif.
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