Sushi types, key ingredients, and etiquette, plus other staple Japanese dishes and cooking terms.
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- What is nigiri sushi?
- Hand-formed rice topped with raw fish or other toppings
- What is maki sushi?
- Rice and ingredients rolled in seaweed
- What is temaki?
- Hand roll shaped like a cone, held in the hand to eat
- What is uramaki?
- Inside-out roll with rice on the outside
- What is sashimi?
- Thinly sliced raw fish served without rice
- What is chirashi?
- Bowl of sushi rice topped with various raw ingredients
- What is nori?
- Dried seaweed sheet used to wrap sushi
- What is wasabi?
- Green horseradish paste with a sharp, hot flavor
- What is shoyu?
- Japanese soy sauce
- What is mirin?
- Sweet rice wine used in Japanese cooking
- What is sake?
- Japanese rice wine served hot or cold
- What is dashi?
- Japanese broth made from fish stock and kelp
- What is sushi vinegar?
- Seasoning made from rice vinegar mixed with sugar and salt
- What is panko?
- Japanese-style breadcrumbs used for frying
- What is miso?
- Fermented soybean paste used in soups and cooking