Types of sushi– category –

What is chūtoro in sushi?中トロ chūtoro This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi chūtoro. How to call chūtoro 【chūtoro】marbled tuna belly チュウトロ　中トロ Chutoro is used as the name for the part of tuna. Furt...

What is chirimenjako in sushi?縮緬雑魚 chirimenjako This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi chirimenjako. How to call chirimenjako 【chirimenjako】small, young sardine; also called shirasu in Eastern Japan チリメ...

What is buri in sushi?鰤 buri This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi buri. How to call buri 【buri】adult yellowtail　ブリ　鰤 Yellowtail is known for having many different names. Yellowtail is famously a popula...

What is botan-ebi in sushi?牡丹海老 botan-ebi This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi botan-ebi. How to call botan-ebi 【botan-ebi】botan shrimp ボタンエビ　牡丹海老 Botan shrimp is also called Toyama shrimp. Thi...

What is bora in sushi?鯔 bora This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi bora. How to call bora 【bora】striped mullet 　ボラ　鯔 Mullet is a large fish that lives almost all over the world. In addition, mullet is k...

What is ayu in sushi?鮎 ayu This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi ayu. How to call ayu 【ayu】sweet fish アユ　鮎 Ayu is also called year fish''. This name comes from the fact that the lifespan of sweetfish is ...

What is awabi in sushi?鮑 awabi This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi awabi. How to call awabi 【awabi】abalone アワビ　鮑 Abalone is a type of large snail. In China, it is called abalone fish'' (paoyu), but in...

What is asari in sushi?浅蜊 asari This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi asari. How to call asari 【asari】short-necked clam アサリ　浅蜊 Clams are distributed not only in Japan but also in a wide range of areas...

What is aoyagi in sushi?青柳 aoyagi This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi aoyagi. How to call aoyagi 【aoyagi】round clam アオヤギ　青柳 Aoyagi is a type of bivalve mollusk also known as bakagai. There is a the...

What is ankō in sushi?鮟鱇 ankō This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi ankō. How to call ankō 【ankō】angler fish アンコウ　鮟鱇 Monkfish is called by various names, but the two types that are generally sold as ...

What is anago in sushi?穴子 anago This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi anago. How to call anago 【anago】conger eel アナゴ　穴子 Common conger eel refers to a species called maanago. The name conger eel comes ...

What is amaebi in sushi?甘海老 amaebi This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi amaebi. How to call amaebi 【amaebi】raw shrimp　アマエビ　甘海老 The name Amaebi became popular in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, w...

What is amadai in sushi?甘鯛 amadai This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi amadai. How to call amadai 【amadai】tilefish アマダイ 甘鯛 Amadai is a member of the sea bass family, and there are three types of edib...

What is akagai in sushi?赤貝 akagai This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi akagai. How to call akagai 【akagai】ark shell アカガイ　赤貝 The name akakai comes from the red blood that oozes out when cut. Red clam...

What is aji in sushi?鯵 aji This time, we will talk about the characteristics of horse mackerel, which is a sushi ingredient, and the season. How to call horse mackerel 【aji】horse mackerel アジ　鯵 The common horse mackerel is called t...

What is ainame in sushi?鮎魚女 ainame This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi ainame. How to call ainame 【ainame】 Green ling アイナメ　鮎魚女 Different regions in Japan have various names for it. In Hokkaido, i...

There are more than 20,000 sushi restaurants in Japan.When you hear the word "sushi," the first thing that usually comes to mind is "nigirizushi. However, there are many other types of sushi besides nigirizushi.This article delves into t...