Nigirizushi (握り寿司): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Nigirizushi (握り寿司) is a Japanese food classified as Edo-style sushi, sushi. Ingredients listed for it include nori, raw fish, sumeshi.
| Name in Japanese | 握り寿司 |
|---|---|
| Type | Edo-style sushi, sushi |
| Main ingredients | nori, raw fish, sumeshi |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (握り寿司) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- sabazushi (鯖寿司)
- tekkamaki (鉄火巻)
- kaki no ha zushi (柿の葉寿司)
- hōba-zushi (朴葉寿司)
- Nagano–Niigata sasazushi (笹寿司)
- sakezushi (酒寿司)
- ayu-zushi (鮎鮨)
- mehari-zushi (めはりずし)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.