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You can have your (sushi) crunch and eat it too

Who needs tempura? There are waistline-friendlier ways to get the texture you're craving. "Request a sprinkling of chopped peanuts, almonds, or cashews on the inside or outside of your roll," suggests Meredith Boyle, the corporate culinary manager at SushiSamba restaurant group.

"Or ask for some crispy salmon skin in the roll," she adds. "You'll get omega-3s and really great flavor along with the crunch."

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