Interesting: the "Chinese" buffets near me all serve these mussels with mayo and topped with cheddar cheese. I'd always thought that was an Americanized dish due to the mayo, but from your list it sounds like if anything the cheese is what Americanizes it.
Either way mayo and seafood is a tasty combo, with or without cheese.
The Japanese are hardcore about mayo, d00d. My wife is insane with it. Sticks it on everything.
As for sushi (eaten over there, just for reference), I can think of more than a couple off the top of my head that feature mayo:
The Japanese love mayo. Theirs is a bit different, though. It has a little bit of a sourness to it.
Interesting: the "Chinese" buffets near me all serve these mussels with mayo and topped with cheddar cheese. I'd always thought that was an Americanized dish due to the mayo, but from your list it sounds like if anything the cheese is what Americanizes it.
Either way mayo and seafood is a tasty combo, with or without cheese.