sushis

Vinegared rice bites

Sushis is an informal plural of sushi, the Japanese dish of vinegared rice with raw fish, vegetables, or other toppings.

Sushi is typically uncountable in English—you order sushi, not sushis—but the plural appears when distinguishing varieties: We tried three different sushis at the omakase counter.

cuisine

nigiri

Hand-formed rice with topping

  • makiRolled sushi in seaweed
  • rollList of names
  • riceStaple cereal grain

nori · wasabi · ginger · soy sauce · omakase · temaki · uramaki · chirashi · futomaki · itamae

fish

salmon

Pink-fleshed migratory fish

shrimp · octopus · squid · mackerel · snapper · scallop · crab · uni · tamago · tobiko

dining

restaurant

Place serving meals

conveyor belt · menu · platter · takeout · delivery · reservation · izakaya · sake · pairing · presentation

preparation

rolling

Turning over repeatedly

seasoning · curing · filleting · knife skills · spreading · shaping · layering · wrapping · garnishing · plating

Opposites
cooking method

sushisbarbecue

Slow-cook over coals

roast beef · grilled meat · fried food · fried foods · baked goods

culinary origin/tradition

sushishamburgers

Beef patties in buns

meat and potatoes · hot dogs · steak and potatoes · Tex-Mex · fast food

food refinement/preparation style

sushisslop

Liquid food waste

junk food · TV dinners · processed food · gruel · fast food

Phrases
Family

sushi

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G