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Chirashizushi — Scattered Sushi
Chirashi-zushi (散らし寿司, scattered sushi) is a looser, more festive and accessible sushi form than nig…
Japan — Kansai barazushi
JP.43.0002
Chirashizushi — The Scattered Sushi Bowl (ちらし寿司)
Chirashizushi (scattered sushi) is sushi rice topped with a variety of fish, seafood, pickled vegeta…
Japan, originating in Osa
JP.43.0003
Hikarimono — Silver-Skinned Sushi Neta (光り物)
Hikarimono (shining things) refers to the category of sushi fish with silver-iridescent skin — prima…
Edomae sushi tradition, E
JP.43.0004
Nori-Maki and California Roll — Sushi Roll Tradition
Makizushi (rolled sushi) encompasses a range of sizes and forms: hosomaki (thin rolls, single-fillin…
Japan — traditional hosom
JP.43.0005
Oshizushi — Osaka's Pressed Sushi Tradition (押し寿司)
Oshizushi (pressed sushi) is the Osaka sushi form — layers of vinegared rice and toppings compressed…
Osaka, Japan — the oshizu
JP.43.0006
Shiromi — White-Fleshed Sushi Fish (白身)
Shiromi (白身, white flesh) refers to the category of white-fleshed fish used in sushi — primarily tai…
Edomae sushi tradition, E
JP.43.0007
Tazuna-Zushi and Oshi-Zushi — Pressed Sushi Forms
Before Edomae nigiri became Japan's dominant sushi form, pressed sushi (oshi-zushi and hako-zushi) r…
Osaka, Japan — Kansai reg