sushi grade
Fit for sashimi
Sushi grade describes fish or seafood considered safe and high-quality enough to eat raw.
The term has no official regulatory definition—it's a marketing label suggesting the product was handled, stored, and frozen to minimize parasites and bacteria.
Is this tuna sushi grade?
Fish sold as sushi grade typically commands higher prices than cooking-grade equivalents.
Large edible ocean fish
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- yellowtailSeriola fish species
- hamachiJapanese amberjack served raw
- ahiPacific tuna variety
bluefin · bigeye · sockeye · snapper · mackerel · sea bass · fluke · halibut
Thinly sliced raw fish
- nigiriHand-formed rice with topping
- makiRolled sushi in seaweed
- omakaseDiner yields to chef
- chirashiScattered sashimi over rice
temaki · uramaki · futomaki · toro · hamachi · uni · tobiko · tamago
Pure and untouched
- glisteningReflecting light softly
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- unblemishedFree from any defect
- chilledMade or kept cold
intact · succulent · vibrant · crisp · pure · unspoiled · clean · wholesome
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- omakaseDiner yields to chef
- premiumAdded cost for better
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
upscale · refined · exquisite · luxurious · high-end · specialty · select · choice
Regulating heat levels
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- food handlingProcessing edibles safely
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
quality assurance · traceability · cold chain · deep freeze · harvest date · sourcing
tuna
Large edible ocean fish
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- yellowtailSeriola fish species
- hamachiJapanese amberjack served raw
ahi · bluefin · bigeye · sockeye · snapper · mackerel · sea bass · fluke · halibut · scallop
sashimi
Thinly sliced raw fish
chirashi · temaki · uramaki · futomaki · toro · hamachi · uni · tobiko · tamago · wasabi
pristine
Pure and untouched
- glisteningReflecting light softly
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- unblemishedFree from any defect
chilled · intact · succulent · vibrant · crisp · pure · unspoiled · clean · wholesome · preserved
delicacy
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- omakaseDiner yields to chef
- premiumAdded cost for better
artisanal · upscale · refined · exquisite · luxurious · high-end · specialty · select · choice · finest
temperature control
Regulating heat levels
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- food handlingProcessing edibles safely
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
inspection · quality assurance · traceability · cold chain · deep freeze · harvest date · sourcing
- seafoodfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, salmon
- salmon industrysalmon, fish farming, hatcheries, wild-caught, pink salmon
- fisheriescommercial fishing, fishing boats, fisheries, fishing nets, fishing fleets
sushi gradelow grade
Below average quality
poor quality · bottom-tier · substandard · bait fish · fish sticks
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