What exactly is the true definition of Sushi? Most people think it means raw fish. But I've heard otherwise.

Answer 1

Cold cooked rice dressed with vinegar that is shaped into bite-sized pieces and topped with raw or cooked fish, or formed into a roll with fish, egg, or vegetables and wrapped in seaweed.
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Answer 2

Definition Of Sushi

Answer 3

In Japanese cuisine, sushi (Japanese: 寿司) is a food made of vinegared rice combined with various toppings or fillings.

In Japan the word sushi refers to the rice, not the fish. Sushi toppings or fillings can include seafood, meat, vegetables, mushrooms or egg, Sushi toppings may be raw, cooked, or marinated. In the Western world, sushi is often misunderstood to mean clumps of rice topped with raw fish, or even simply raw seafood, which is properly called sashimi.

There are various types of sushi. Sushi served rolled in nori (seaweed) is called maki (rolls). Sushi made with toppings laid onto hand-formed clumps of rice is called nigiri; sushi made with toppings stuffed into a small pouch of fried tofu is called inari; and sushi made with toppings served scattered over a bowl of sushi rice are called chirashi-zushi, or scattered sushi.

Answer 4

Sushi
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ***

In Japanese cuisine, sushi (Japanese: 寿司) is a food made of vinegared rice combined with various toppings or fillings.

In Japan the word sushi refers to the rice, not the fish. Sushi toppings or fillings can include seafood, meat, vegetables, mushrooms or egg, Sushi toppings may be raw, cooked, or marinated. In the Western world, sushi is often misunderstood to mean clumps of rice topped with raw fish, or even simply raw seafood, which is properly called sashimi.

There are various types of sushi. Sushi served rolled in nori (seaweed) is called maki (rolls). Sushi made with toppings laid onto hand-formed clumps of rice is called nigiri; sushi made with toppings stuffed into a small pouch of fried tofu is called inari; and sushi made with toppings served scattered over a bowl of sushi rice are called chirashi-zushi, or scattered sushi.


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Answer 5

Sashimi means "RAW" - that's why when you buy tuna or salmon it will say sashimi grade - that's the best grade consuming raw. Sushi is a type of roll that may or may not contain "raw" items.

Answer 6

sushi refers to the rice

raw fish is sashimi

Answer 7

sushi refers to the rice.
sashimi means raw fish.

Answer 8

Sushi is Japanese for Vinegared Rice

Answer 9

It's just raw fish.
If you heard another thing, it's not true.
just raw fish.
but no wathever fish

Answer 10

One bite is the definition