Sushi
A Japanese dish made with vinegared rice and a variety of toppings.
Nigiri
A type of sushi consisting of a small ball of rice topped with a piece of raw fish or other seafood.
Maki
A type of sushi made by wrapping seaweed around rice and various fillings and rolling it into a cylinder shape.
Uramaki
A type of sushi that is similar to maki, but with the rice on the outside and the seaweed on the inside.
Temaki
A type of sushi that is made by wrapping seaweed around rice and fillings to create a cone shape.
Gunkan
A type of sushi that consists of a small boat-shaped piece of seaweed filled with rice and various toppings, such as fish roe or chopped seafood.
Sashimi
Slices of raw fish or other seafood served without rice.
Wasabi
A green condiment made from the grated root of the wasabi plant, often served alongside sushi.
Soy Sauce
A dark, salty sauce made from soybeans that is commonly used as a dipping sauce for sushi.
Pickled Ginger
Thinly sliced ginger that has been pickled in vinegar and sugar, often served as a palate cleanser between sushi courses.
Nori
Thin sheets of dried seaweed that are used to wrap sushi rolls.
Tobiko
Flying fish roe, often used as a topping for sushi.
Ikura
Salmon roe, often used as a topping for sushi.
Uni
Sea urchin roe, often used as a topping for sushi.
Maguro
Tuna, a popular fish used in sushi.
Hamachi
Yellowtail, another popular fish used in sushi.
Ebi
Shrimp, often served as nigiri or in sushi rolls.
Tamago
Sweet egg omelette, often served as nigiri.
Inari
Fried tofu pouches filled with sushi rice.
Oshinko
Pickled vegetables, often used as a filling for sushi rolls.