The roll's provenance isn't as well known as its ingredients, but the most widely accepted origin story takes us pretty far from California — and more than 4,500 miles from Japan, for that matter.

The ultimate California roll lives on at this SGV fish market. (Fights at the sushi case prove it.) (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) By Betty Hallock Deputy Food Editor May 5, 2023 5 AM PT ...