hamachi
Japanese yellowtail fish
Hamachi is yellowtail, a prized fish in Japanese cuisine served raw as sushi or sashimi.
The flesh is pale pink with a rich, buttery flavor.
In Japanese fish terminology, hamachi specifically refers to young yellowtail, while the mature fish is called buri: The hamachi at this place is incredibly fresh.
Hand-formed rice with topping
- makiRolled sushi in seaweed
- riceStaple cereal grain
- noriDried edible seaweed sheets
- yellowtail rollSushi with amberjack
crispy rice · hand roll · temaki · torched · seared · chirashi · conveyor belt · sushi chef
Pungent green root paste
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- nigiriHand-formed rice with topping
- rawIn original state
freshness · sliced · sushi bar · omakase · itamae · ponzu · yuzu · sesame oil
Seriola fish species
- pelagicOf the open sea
- migratoryRegularly moving between regions
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
- aquacultureFarming underwater organisms
farmed · wild-caught · juvenile · mature · seasonal
nigiri
Hand-formed rice with topping
yellowtail roll · crispy rice · hand roll · temaki · torched · seared · chirashi · conveyor belt · sushi chef
wasabi
Pungent green root paste
raw · freshness · sliced · sushi bar · omakase · itamae · ponzu · yuzu · sesame oil · scallion
yellowtail
Seriola fish species
aquaculture · farmed · wild-caught · juvenile · mature · seasonal
kama
Okinawan sickle weapon
broiled · simmered · fillet · belly · loin · versatile · mild flavor · delicate · rich · omega-3