Yes, my understanding is that the california rolls were an adaptation based on the fact that that americans at the time were not used to the idea of eating raw fish, and that avocados are much more readily available in the US.
I hear that the original style of sushi from Japan also carries with it a culture of training strictness/technique/meticulousness similar to french classical training culture, whereas the north american fusion sushi style puts a lot more emphasis on creativity.
Yes, my understanding is that the california rolls were an adaptation based on the fact that that americans at the time were not used to the idea of eating raw fish, and that avocados are much more readily available in the US.
I hear that the original style of sushi from Japan also carries with it a culture of training strictness/technique/meticulousness similar to french classical training culture, whereas the north american fusion sushi style puts a lot more emphasis on creativity.