Or maybe you have figured out the one or two rolls you feel comfortable eating and want to branch out but aren’t sure where to start—mainly because you don’t know what half of the words on the menu mean. Use this guide on the most commontypes of sushi as a reference before making your reservation. Then, you can head into the restaurant feeling confident and can save your questions for the more unexpected menu options.
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Different Types of Sushi: The Most Common Explained
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1. Maki
Most sushi restaurants have an entire menu section dedicated to maki. So what is it? “Maki translates to ‘roll’ [in Japanese], says Bryan Sekine, the founder and lead instructor at Secrets of Sushi. He explains that maki is a roll where nori (seaweed) forms the outermost layer. Often, maki consists of the filling (typically fish and veggies) in the center, rice, and then nori as the outer layer.
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2. Uramaki
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3. Nigiri
If you’re not into the taste of nori (remember, that’s seaweed), nigiri may be more your style. Ravitch explains that nigiri is a rectangular bed of sushi rice with a slice of fish or cooked meat on top. Sekine says that, sometimes, nigiri is served with a little ball of rice instead of a rectangular bed. “This is the most traditional form of sushi and the commonly found type of sushi in Japan,” he says. Typically, nigiri rice contains rice vinegar for flavor.
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4. Sashimi
“Sashimi refers to slices of fish that are most commonly served raw but can also be cooked,” Sekine says. Ravitch adds that sashimi doesn’t come with any rice. “In sushi restaurants in Japan, people traditionally eat sashimi first like an appetizer, and then eat sushi,” she says.
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5. Gunkan
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6. Tempura roll
Many sushi restaurants have tempura rolls on the menu, but Ravitch says it’s not a traditional Japanese sushi dish. “Tempura rolls were designed for foreign taste buds, like in the U.S. The fillings are usually seafood tempura or vegetable tempura,” she says. Sekine explains that tempura rolls are when either the main ingredient in the roll is fried or the entire roll is fried before being sliced into pieces.
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7. Inari
Ravitch says that inari is common both in the U.S. and Japan. “It is sweet-savory fried bean curd stuffed with sushi rice,” she says. Ravitch says that the prepared bean curd for this type of sushi can be purchased on Amazon or at Asian markets so you can make this type of sushi at home, too.
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8. Temaki
Now that you’re schooled on the most common types of sushi, it’s time to go fish. You can navigate the menu like a pro and feel good about what you’re ordering. You’re ready to think outside the bento box and get adventurous!
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Bryan Sekine, the founder and lead instructor at Secrets of SushiChika Ravitch, author of Sushi For BeginnersRelated: The Surprising Ingredient Eva Longoria Adds to Her Guacamole
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