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Ikura

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Salmon roe, large orange eggs served atop rice or as gunkan-maki, known for their burst-in-your-mouth texture.

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Unagi

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Freshwater eel, typically grilled and glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce, served as nigiri or in unaju (over rice in a lacquered box).

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Maguro

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Bluefin tuna often served as sashimi or nigiri with a deep red color and rich flavor.

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Hamachi

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Young yellowtail or Japanese amberjack, served as sashimi or nigiri, with a rich, buttery taste and pale pink flesh.

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Sake

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Salmon, known for its orange-pink flesh, served in various ways including nigiri and rolls, often with a buttery texture.

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Aji

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Horse mackerel, typically served as sashimi or nigiri with a distinct, sharp flavor and shiny silver skin.

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Uni

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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.

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Ebi

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Steamed or boiled shrimp, often used as a topping for nigiri sushi with a mild and slightly sweet flavor.

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Tako

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Octopus, usually boiled and sliced thinly, known for a chewy texture and mild flavor, often served as sashimi or nigiri.

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Hirame

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Flounder or halibut, characterized by its flat body and white, delicate flesh which is served as sashimi or nigiri.

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Hotate

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Scallop, commonly served raw as sashimi or slightly seared as nigiri, known for its sweet flavor and soft, fleshy texture.

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Tamago

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Sweet Japanese omelette, made by layering thin sheets of egg, often served as nigiri or on its own as a side dish.

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Toro

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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.

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Anago

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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.

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Ika

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Squid, often served sliced as sashimi or nigiri, with a firm texture and mild flavor, usually scored for tenderness.

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