Correction:
These Oriental cockroaches were on the average, one inch long. Some were 1 1/4 inch long (most likely the females). I meant to say one inch long, not one inch wide. I accidentally put one in my mouth, and it was difficult to extract due to the spines on its legs. Before I had had a chance to bite down on it, I felt those sharp spines, and I knew what it was.
These Oriental cockroaches are wider than the American or Japanese cockroaches.
Los Angeles is a filthy city with these cockroaches reaching two inches long, so I hope to move far away shortly.
Oh, by the way, this restaurant was located near Santa Ana in Orange County. I did not see any cockroaches on their premises.
The dish was supposed to be a sausage dish.