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Sushi and Sashimi Basics

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Nigiri

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A type of sushi consisting of a slice of raw fish over pressed vinegared rice.

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Sashimi

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Fresh, thinly sliced raw meat or fish, often served without rice.

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Maki

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Rolled sushi with rice and fillings wrapped in seaweed (nori).

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Temaki

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Hand-rolled sushi in the shape of a cone, with rice and fillings wrapped in seaweed.

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Chirashi

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A bowl of sushi rice topped with a variety of sashimi and garnishes.

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Inari

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Sushi rice stuffed inside a small pouch of seasoned fried tofu.

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Gunkan

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A type of nigiri with a strip of nori wrapped around its perimeter to contain toppings that are too loose or fine to stay on top of the rice alone.

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Toro

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Sashimi or nigiri made from the fatty belly of the tuna, known for its rich flavor and buttery texture.

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Unagi

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Freshwater eel usually grilled and served as nigiri, often brushed with a sweet soy-based sauce.

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Ikura

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Salmon roe often served as gunkan sushi, known for its large orange pearls and briny, burst-in-your-mouth texture.

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Takoyaki

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A type of sushi that typically involves diced octopus inside a wheat flour-based batter, grilled and served with sweet sauce and mayonnaise.

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Tamago

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Sweet, layered omelet served on sushi rice, either as a sushi topping or alone as sashimi.

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Saba

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Mackerel sushi, which is typically marinated or cured, then served as nigiri or sashimi.

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Hotategai

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Scallop sushi, served raw as nigiri or sashimi with a sweet and soft texture.

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Amaebi

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Sweet shrimp, served raw as nigiri or sashimi, and sometimes the head is deep-fried and served on the side.

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Kani

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Crab meat often used in various types of sushi, including maki and nigiri, sometimes using imitation crab.

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Uramaki

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A type of maki sushi roll that has rice on the outside and seaweed (nori) on the inside, with various fillings.

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Futomaki

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A large-sized rolled sushi containing multiple ingredients, often vegetarian, wrapped in seaweed.

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Hosomaki

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A thin sushi roll with seaweed on the outside, rice inside, and typically one filling such as cucumber or tuna.

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Maguro

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Tuna sushi, which can be found as nigiri or sashimi, and ranges from the lighter akami to the fatty toro.

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Hamachi

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Young yellowtail, a high-quality sushi with a rich flavor and creamy texture, often served as nigiri or sashimi.

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Uni

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Sea urchin gonads, a luxurious sushi item with a creamy, rich flavor and a somewhat briny taste, served as nigiri or sashimi.

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Anago

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Saltwater eel, often served as nigiri or sashimi, is milder and less oily than unagi, and often simmered in a sweet sauce.

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Tobiko

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Flying fish roe, small crunchy eggs that are often used as a garnish on sushi rolls, known for their subtle smoky or salty taste.

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Aburi Sushi

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Sushi style where the fish is partially grilled and partially raw, creating a smoky, torched flavor.

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Kappa Maki

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Cucumber roll sushi, a simple and refreshing roll made with cucumber and sushi rice, rolled in seaweed.

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Tekka Maki

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Tuna roll sushi, a classic and simple roll made with raw tuna and rice, rolled in seaweed.

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California Roll

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A type of uramaki roll filled with crab (often imitation), avocado, and cucumber, with the rice on the outside and garnished with sesame seeds or fish roe.

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Spider Roll

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A type of uramaki roll that contains tempura-fried soft-shell crab, along with other fillings like cucumber, avocado, and spicy mayo.

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Rainbow Roll

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A colorful uramaki roll topped with an array of different fish and avocado, often made with a California roll base.

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