This classic sushi consists of a hand-pressed mound of rice topped with a slice of fresh fish or seafood. Common toppings include tuna (maguro), salmon (sake), shrimp (ebi), and more.
While not technically sushi (as it doesn't contain rice), sashimi is thinly sliced raw fish or seafood served without rice. It showcases the quality and freshness of the fish and is often served with soy sauce and wasabi.
Maki sushi is rolled sushi, typically wrapped in seaweed (nori), rice, and a variety of fillings such as fish, vegetables, and sometimes avocado. Common types include California rolls, spicy tuna rolls, and dragon rolls.
Also known as hand rolls, temaki sushi is cone-shaped and made by wrapping nori, rice, and various fillings into a cone shape. It's meant to be eaten with hands and is known for its freshness.
In contrast to traditional maki rolls where seaweed is on the outside, uramaki has rice on the outside and nori and fillings on the inside. This style of sushi often includes rolls like the rainbow roll or the spider roll.
Chirashi sushi is a bowl of sushi rice topped with a variety of sashimi, vegetables, and other ingredients. It's a colorful and visually appealing dish that offers a diverse range of flavors and textures.
This type of sushi is pressed sushi, where fish and other toppings are pressed onto sushi rice in a wooden mold. The result is a rectangular-shaped sushi with a beautiful presentation.
Inari sushi consists of sushi rice stuffed into seasoned pouches of fried tofu (aburaage). The pouches are sweet and provide a unique taste and texture to the sushi.