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Sushi and Sashimi Types
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Ikura
Salmon roe, large orange eggs served atop rice or as gunkan-maki, known for their burst-in-your-mouth texture.
Unagi
Freshwater eel, typically grilled and glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce, served as nigiri or in unaju (over rice in a lacquered box).
Maguro
Bluefin tuna often served as sashimi or nigiri with a deep red color and rich flavor.
Hamachi
Young yellowtail or Japanese amberjack, served as sashimi or nigiri, with a rich, buttery taste and pale pink flesh.
Sake
Salmon, known for its orange-pink flesh, served in various ways including nigiri and rolls, often with a buttery texture.
Aji
Horse mackerel, typically served as sashimi or nigiri with a distinct, sharp flavor and shiny silver skin.
Uni
Sea urchin gonads, with a creamy and rich ocean flavor often served atop rice or wrapped in seaweed, known for its golden color and custard-like texture.
Ebi
Steamed or boiled shrimp, often used as a topping for nigiri sushi with a mild and slightly sweet flavor.
Tako
Octopus, usually boiled and sliced thinly, known for a chewy texture and mild flavor, often served as sashimi or nigiri.
Hirame
Flounder or halibut, characterized by its flat body and white, delicate flesh which is served as sashimi or nigiri.
Hotate
Scallop, commonly served raw as sashimi or slightly seared as nigiri, known for its sweet flavor and soft, fleshy texture.
Tamago
Sweet Japanese omelette, made by layering thin sheets of egg, often served as nigiri or on its own as a side dish.
Toro
Fatty part of the tuna, prised for its melt-in-your-mouth texture, can be from different parts of tuna like otoro or chutoro, and is commonly served as sashimi or nigiri.
Anago
Saltwater eel, similar to unagi but with a lighter taste, commonly grilled and served over rice as nigiri or in a box-style sushi called kabayaki.
Ika
Squid, often served sliced as sashimi or nigiri, with a firm texture and mild flavor, usually scored for tenderness.
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