Inari. Foxes, messengers of Inari, are believed to have a fondness for fried tofu, and an roll has pointed corners that resemble fox ears. Regional variations include pouches made of a thin omelette (, , or , ) instead of tofu. It should not be confused with , a roll filled with flavored fried tofu. Cone sushi is a variant of originating in Hawaii that may include green beans, carrots, or gobo along with rice, wrapped in a triangular piece. It is often sold in (Japanese delis) and as a component of bento boxes. , or is a cylindrical piece formed with the help of a mat known as a . is generally wrapped in nori (seaweed) but is occasionally wrapped in a thin omelette, soy paper, cucumber, or (perilla) leaves. is often cut into six or eight pieces, constituting a single roll order. Short-grain white rice is usually used, although short-grain brown rice, like olive oil on nori, is now becoming more widespread among the health-conscious. Rarely, sweet rice is mixed in rice. Nowadays, the rice in can be many kinds of black rice, boiled rice, and cereals. Besides the common ingredients listed above, some varieties may include cheese, spicy cooked squid, , , lunch meat, sausage, bacon or spicy tuna. The nori may be brushed with sesame oil or sprinkled with sesame seeds. In a variation, sliced pieces of may be lightly fried with egg coating. Below are some common types of , but many other kinds exist. is a large, cylindrical style of sushi, usually with nori on the outside. A typical is in diameter. They are often made with two, three, or more fillings that are chosen for their complementary tastes and colors. are often vegetarian, and may use strips of cucumber, gourd, (bamboo shoots), or lotus root. Strips of omelette, tiny fish roe, chopped tuna, and whitefish flakes are typical non-vegetarian fillings. Traditionally, the vinegared rice is lightly seasoned with salt and sugar. Popular proteins are fish cakes, imitation crab meat, egg, tuna, or shrimp. Vegetables usually include cucumber, lettuce, and . is is rolled out by a thin egg. or is a fried version of the dish. During the evening of the festival of , it is traditional in the Kansai region to eat a particular kind of in its uncut cylindrical form, called . By 2000 the custom had spread to all of