What is sushi?Updated 10 months ago

When most people think of sushi they think of raw fish. Although that is typically a component it doesn't have to be.

There are several terms that are often used interchangeably when referring to sushi. Here is an overview of these terms and what they mean.

• Sashimi - sliced raw seafood served on its own
• Sushi - raw or cooked seafood combined with vinegared rice and sometimes with other ingredients
• Nigiri - a type of sushi that is a mound of vinegared rice topped with seafood
• Maki - a type of sushi that typically involves rolling the vinegared rice, seafood, and other ingredients in nori (dried seaweed)