tako
Sushi bar cephalopod
Tako is the Japanese word for octopus, commonly encountered in English through Japanese cuisine.
Tako appears in dishes like takoyaki (fried octopus balls) and as a sushi or sashimi topping.
The word has entered casual English among fans of Japanese food: I'll have the tako nigiri.
Tentacled marine mollusk class
- tentaclesFlexible grasping appendages
- armsUpper body limbs
- suction cupsAir-sealed adhesive discs
- inkWriting fluid
beak · siphon · mantle · camouflage · intelligence · escape artist · aquarium · marine
Hand-formed rice with topping
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
- wasabiPungent green root paste
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
nori · rice · chopsticks · omakase · izakaya · umami · chewy · sliced
cephalopod
Tentacled marine mollusk class
- tentaclesFlexible grasping appendages
- armsUpper body limbs
- suction cupsAir-sealed adhesive discs
ink · beak · siphon · mantle · camouflage · intelligence · escape artist · aquarium · marine · deep sea
nigiri
Hand-formed rice with topping
ginger · nori · rice · chopsticks · omakase · izakaya · umami · chewy · sliced · marinated
street food
Casual vendor-sold eats
batter · ball · skewer · sauce · mayonnaise · snack · vendor · griddle
shellfish
Aquatic creatures with exoskeletons
squid · calamari · clams · mussels · scallops · oysters · cuttlefish · sea urchin · abalone · prawns