What does Sushi mean?

Question

What is the translation into english. I dont know if it means raw fish or something else. Please help.

I know that there is a translation to Raw fish and then into something else.

If Sushi does not mean raw fish, then what does it mean

Answer 1

In Japanese cuisine, sushi is a food made of vinegared rice combined with various toppings or fillings, which are most commonly seafood and can also include meat, vegetables, mushrooms, or eggs. Sushi toppings may be raw, cooked, or marinated.

Sushi as an English word has come to refer to the complete dish (rice together with toppings); this is the sense used in this article. The original term Japanese: 寿司 sushi (-zushi in some compounds sush as makizushi) in the Japanese language refers to the rice, not the fish or other toppings. In the Western world, sushi is often misunderstood to mean only clumps of rice topped with raw fish, or to refer to other raw-seafood dishes, such as sashimi (sushi and sashimi are considered distinct in Japan).

There are various types of sushi. Sushi served rolled in nori (dried sheets of laver, a kind of 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 is called chirashi-zushi, or scattered sushi.

Answer 2

Sushi Definition

Answer 3

Sushi = Pickled Rice Just ask any Japanese Chef.

Answer 4

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What does Sushi mean?
What is the translation into english. I dont know if it means raw fish or something else. Please help. I know that there is a translation to Raw fish and then into something else.

Answer 5

Literally speaking, it derives from the word 'su' meaning vinegar.

Something that was seasoned with vinegar was described as 'su-shi'.

So basically it means 'vinegared', but it was used the way we would use the word 'sour'!

Now there's a choice of 3 different kanji for it, but that's the trouble with language - things keep on getting altered, added, and fading out of use! They can call it 'evolving' if they want, but it's still a pain in the neck!
; )

BTW, sushi is eaten on a daily basis in Japan, even in people's lunch boxes. The more 'high class' varieties may usually be eaten only on special occasions, but sushi itself is a very commonly eaten food..! It's convenient - nice, bite sized pieces ..!

Answer 6

Sushi as an English word has come to refer to the complete dish (rice together with toppings)

Answer 7

Sushi = Raw fish with Vinegared rice

Sahimi = Raw fish

Answer 8

su·shi (sū'shē)
n.
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.

[Japanese.]

Answer 9

sashimi is raw fish -- sushi is usually sashimi with rice

Answer 10

The modern day chinese character for sushi has 2 parts. One (su) meaning "kotobuki" which is celebration. The other (shi-comes from the Japanese word "tsukasa") meaning "role/part". So, together meaning the role/part of celebration. Maybe that's why it's usually eaten for special occasions in Japan.