sushi roll
Rice cylinder, seaweed-wrapped
A sushi roll is a cylindrical piece of Japanese cuisine made by wrapping rice and fillings—typically raw fish, vegetables, or seafood—in seaweed (nori), then slicing into bite-sized rounds.
American-style rolls like the California roll often feature cooked ingredients and creative combinations: We ordered a spicy tuna roll and a dragon roll.
Rolled sushi in seaweed
- noriDried edible seaweed sheets
- wasabiPungent green root paste
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
chopsticks · omakase · tempura · edamame · bento · izakaya · umami · kaiseki
Dried edible seaweed sheets
- avocadoCreamy tropical pit fruit
- cucumberCrisp edible gourd
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
- sesame seedsTiny oilseed for baking
spicy mayo · eel sauce · sriracha · mango · jalapeño · scallion · crab stick · fish roe
Turning over repeatedly
- slicingCutting into portions
- bamboo matWoven grass floor covering
- inside-outReversed so inner surface shows
- hand-rolledFormed manually, not mechanically
stuffing · layering · wrapping · pressing · cutting · plating · garnishing · portioning
maki
Rolled sushi in seaweed
ginger · chopsticks · omakase · tempura · edamame · bento · izakaya · umami · kaiseki · Japanese
nori
Dried edible seaweed sheets
- avocadoCreamy tropical pit fruit
- cucumberCrisp edible gourd
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
sesame seeds · spicy mayo · eel sauce · sriracha · mango · jalapeño · scallion · crab stick · fish roe · seaweed
rolling
Turning over repeatedly
- slicingCutting into portions
- bamboo matWoven grass floor covering
- inside-outReversed so inner surface shows
hand-rolled · stuffing · layering · wrapping · pressing · cutting · plating · garnishing · portioning · assembling
tuna
Large edible ocean fish
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- yellowtailSeriola fish species
- eelElongated scaleless fish
shrimp · crab · scallop · octopus · mackerel · snapper · halibut · sea urchin · roe · tobiko
- packed lunchsandwich, apple, chips, juice box, carrots
- rolled foodsburrito, wrap, maki, roulade, enchilada
- seafood serviceseafood tower, crab legs, shrimp cocktail, lobster tail, fish fillet
- sushinigiri, maki, temaki, rolls, uramaki
- rollable thingsyoga mat, sleeping bag, carpet, rug, poster
- mixed dishesstew, casserole, stir fry, fried rice, jambalaya
sushi rollhamburger
Ground beef sandwich
fish and chips · bratwurst · taco · pizza · hot dog
sushi rollbeef jerky
Cured, dried meat strips
canned tuna · fish sticks · fried fish · smoked salmon · microwave dinner