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【What is kappa, a sushi ingredient?】 cucumber Introducing kappa, which is used as an ingredient in sushi. 【Kappa means cucumber】 Kappa refers to cucumber. Kappamaki refers to sushi made of cucumber, rice, and nori wrapped in seaweed....

【What is zuwaigani in sushi?ズワイ蟹】 zuwaigani This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi zuwaigani. 【How to call zuwaigani】 【zuwaigani】Pacific snow crab　ズワイガニ　ズワイ蟹 The snow crab is a large crab th...

【What is yamame in sushi?山女】 yamame This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi yamame. 【How to call yamame】 【yamame】trout　ヤマメ　山女 Yamame is one of the names of cherry salmon during its growth process. ...

【What is the meaning of Odori?】 shrimp This time, I will explain in detail the term "Odori" used at sushi restaurants. 【Holding a shrimp alive】 "Odori" is a slang word used at sushi restaurants, and refers to a shrimp nigiri that is ...

【What is wakasagi in sushi?公魚】 wakasagi This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi wakasagi. 【How to call wakasagi】 【wakasagi】pond smelt　ワカサギ　公魚 Wakasagi is a small fish that is characterized by its ...

【What is uni in sushi?雲丹】 uni This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi uni. 【How to call uni】 【uni】sea urchin roe　ウニ　雲丹 The sea urchin, an echinoderm that lives in the deep sea, is also known for its...

【What is unagi in sushi?鰻】 unagi This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi unagi. 【How to call unagi】 【unagi】eel　ウナギ　鰻 Many species of eel are distributed not only in Japan but all over the world. It i...

【What does the term ``arajikomi'' used at a sushi restaurant mean?】 At the hands of a sushi chef This time, I would like to introduce the term "arajikomi" used at sushi restaurants. 【Arajikomi is the process of processing ingredients....

【What is tsubugai in sushi?ツブ貝】 tsubugai This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi tsubugai. 【How to call tsubugai】 【tsubugai】whelk　ツブガイ　ツブ貝 There are many types of whelks, but rather than referri...

【What is aniki used by sushi restaurants?】 sashimi This time, I would like to introduce the term "aniki" used at sushi restaurants. 【Aniki is the material used first.】 Aniki is a word that refers to ingredients that have been purchas...

【What is agari that you hear at a sushi restaurant?】 Green Tea This time, I would like to introduce the term "agari" used at sushi restaurants. 【Agari is green tea.】 "Agari" refers to green tea, a type of tea served at sushi restaura...

【What is toro in sushi?トロ】 toro This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi toro. 【How to call toro】 【toro】choice tuna belly　トロ Toro is a word that refers to a specific part of tuna that is famous as a sus...

【What is torigai in sushi?鳥貝】 torigai This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi torigai. 【How to call torigai】 【torigai】cockle　トリガイ　鳥貝 Torigai is a type of bivalve mollusc that can be caught in Hokk...

【What is tobiuo in sushi?飛魚】 tobiuo This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi tobiuo. 【How to call tobiuo】 【tobiuo】flying fish　トビウオ　飛魚 Another name for flying fish is ``Akitsu flying fish'', but thi...

【What is tobiko in sushi?トビコ】 tobiko This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi tobiko. 【How to call tobiko】 【tobiko】flying-fish roe　トビコ Tobiko refers to a food made from salted flying fish roe. The roe...