The Spring Roll was not our first attempt at a vegan sandwich (that honor belongs to the mid-20-teens’ The Tempest — RIP Romesco on the sandwich line). In fact, it didn’t even begin as a fully vegan sandwich.
The Spring Roll is: sliced cabbage, hausmade Pickled Vegetable Medley, chopped Marcona almonds, sliced cucumber, Teriyaki Smoked Tofu, and a blend of mixed greens, basil, and cilantro, all dressed in sesame oil vinaigrette and sriracha — originally wrapped in a pillowy, and very buttery, naan — now prepared on a stirato (square-shaped ciabatta that is dairy- and egg-free).
YES, it is a bit confusing to name a sandwich after a popular thin pastry- or rice paper-rolled appetizer — and YES, this isn’t our first sandwich name conflating another food name (looking at you, Sitka Sushi) — BUT, in our defense, a stirato IS a type of roll. We are sorry for party rocking. It probably won’t happen again…
At our core, we’re a smoked fish and meats place, but it’s important to us that our vegan and vegetarian offerings are not just a concession, but a high-quality offering on par with any of our other sandwiches. And to that end, the Spring Roll delivers. Teriyaki Smoked Tofu brings just as much umami and substance to the sandwich as any of our meat portions, and the balance of the veggies, sauces, and chopped almonds only elevates it.
Whereas we refuse to make any concessions in the quality of our plant-based diet-friendly offerings, we will make a nod here toward carnivores looking to add more vegetables into their lives: The Spring Roll is also a great vessel for meats such as our cold-smoked Nova Lox and Smoked Pork Loin (sold at the deli counter as “Canadian Bacon”) — if tofu just isn’t for you, consider those as substitutions.
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