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 Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:20 pm
I thought it would be beneficial to discuss the different types of sushi there are out there! As per wikipedia, sushi is vinegar rice, usually topped with other ingredients, such as fish. In spelling sushi, its first letter S is replaced with Z when a prefix is attached, as in nigirizushi, due to consonant mutation called rendaku in Japanese.
The common ingredient across all the different kinds of sushi is sushi rice. The variety in sushi arises from the different fillings and toppings, condiments, and the way these ingredients are put together. The same ingredients may be assembled in a traditional or a contemporary way, creating a very different final result.
 Different Types of Sushi: (litterally hand-formed sushi)...   ...consists of an oblong mound of sushi rice that is pressed between the palms of the hands, usually with a bit of wasabi, and a topping (fish, or other protein) draped over it. Certain toppings are typically bound to the rice with a thin strip of nori, most commonly tako (octopus), unagi (freshwater eel), anago (sea eel), ika (squid), and tamago (sweet egg). Makizushi or Makimono (litterally rolled sushi or variety of rolls)   ...is cylindrical piece, formed with the help of a bamboo mat, called a makisu. Makizushi is generally wrapped in nori, but can occasionally be found wrapped in a thin omelette, soy paper, cucumber, or parsley. Makizushi is usually cut into six or eight pieces, which constitutes a single roll order. Oshizushi (literally pressed sushi)   ...is a pressed sushi from the Kansai Region, a favourite and specialty of Osaka. A block-shaped piece formed using a wooden mold, called an oshibako. The chef lines the bottom of the oshibako with the toppings, covers them with sushi rice, and then presses the lid of the mold down to create a compact, rectilinear block. The block is removed from the mold and then cut into bite-sized pieces. Inarizushi (stuffed sushi)   ...is a pouch of fried tofu filled with usually just sushi rice. It is named after the Shinto god Inari, who is believed to have a fondness for fried tofu. The pouch is normally fashioned as deep-fried tofu (abura age). Regional variations include pouches made of a thin omelette (fukusa-zushi or chakin-zushi). It should not be confused with inari maki, which is a roll filled with flavored fried tofu. A very large version, sweeter than normal and often containing bits of carrot, is popular in Hawaii, where it is called "cone sushi. Chirashizushi (litterally scattered sushi)   ...is a bowl of sushi rice with other ingredients mixed in (also refers to barazushi). It is commonly eaten in Japan because it is filling, fast and easy to make. Chirashizushi most often varies regionally because it is eaten annually as a part of the Doll Festival, celebrated only during March in Japan. Chirashizushi is sometimes interesting because the ingredients are often chef's choice. Edomae chirashizushi (Edo-style scattered sushi) is an uncooked ingredient that is arranged artfully on top of the sushi rice in a bowl. Gomokuzushi (Kansai-style sushi) are cooked or uncooked ingredients mixed in the body of rice in a bowl. Western sushi The increasing popularity of sushi in North America as well as around the world has resulted in variations of sushi typically found in the West but rarely if at all in Japan. Such creations to suit the Western palate were initially fueled by the invention of the California roll, which increasingly features non-traditional ingredients such as mayonnaise, avocado, and cream cheese. A wide variety of popular rolls has evolved since. (Click here for examples.)
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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:44 am
arrow Condiments:
• Gari: Sweet, pickled and sliced ginger, or sushi ginger. Shoga in standard Japanese.
• Murasaki: Soy sauce. Murasaki is the color name for violet or purple. Shoyu in standard Japanese.
• Sabi: Japanese horseradish. Contracted form of wasabi.
• Tsume: Sweet thick sauce mainly made of soy sauce. Nitsume in standard Japanese.
Sushi is commonly eaten with condiments such as Shōyu, soy sauce which may be flavored with Wasabi - a piquant paste made from the grated root of the Wasabi japonica plant. True wasabi has anti-microbial properties and may reduce the risk of food poisoning. Gari, sweet, pickled ginger is eaten with sushi to both cleanse the palate and aid in digestion. In Japan, green tea (ocha) is invariably served together with sushi. Better sushi restaurants often use a distinctive premium tea known as mecha. In sushi vocabulary, green tea is known as agari.
These are just traditional ones tho. Honestly, you can eat it with whatever you like! (thats where the creative part comes in) Whats important is that it compliments the roll and tastes good ne!
arrow Presentation
Traditionally, sushi is served on minimalist Japanese-style, geometric, mono- or duo-tone wood or lacquer plates, in keeping with the aesthetic qualities of this cuisine.
arrow Etiquette
Nigirizushi is traditionally eaten with the fingers, since sushi rice is packed loosely so as to fall apart in one's mouth. This is allowed even in formal settings. However, this has become over-etiquette today. Instead, most Japanese now eat sushi with chopsticks.
Soy sauce may be poured into a small sauce dish. While many dip the rice side into the soy sauce, traditional etiquette insists instead that the sushi is turned over so that the topping is dipped, as proper loosely packed rice might fall apart. If it is difficult to turn the sushi, one can smear soy sauce, using gari as a brush. Mixing wasabi and soy sauce together is the practice when eating sashimi, however it is not proper etiquette when eating sushi.
Follow this link if you are interested in learning more about eating etiquette in Japan.
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:13 pm
Mostly as long as it has fish and rice... I'll give it a chance!
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 4:57 am
For the history of sushi and sashimi(I read it somewhere)
Back in the older days when there wasn't japanese people they were sent to Japan.When they are on the boat,they were hungry and their rice turned bad (that's why sushi rice is sour) and that there weren't much other kind of food so they ate raw fish (which we all know as sashimi).
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 12:00 am
Sway_007 For the history of sushi and sashimi(I read it somewhere) Back in the older days when there wasn't japanese people they were sent to Japan.When they are on the boat,they were hungry and their rice turned bad (that's why sushi rice is sour) and that there weren't much other kind of food so they ate raw fish (which we all know as sashimi). There's another folklore story floating around about someone who had just prepared some rice and for some reason had to hide it quickly. (I don't remember why exactly.) They hid it near a bird's (eagle?) nest and when they returned to retrieve, bits of raw fish from the bird's meal had fallen into the rice. The owner decided to try it anyway and proclaimed it delicious.
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:44 pm
in the photos presented were those homemade?
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:30 pm
irupop in the photos presented were those homemade? Sadly I'm not sure neutral These pictures were either taken from wiki or searched out on photobucket.
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Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:07 am
I never had Chirashizushi since the looks are poor and I never saw one but I ate most of them before just some of them I never had.
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:38 pm
Well i was just wondering arnt there some other types of sushi?
I saw some at my local sushi bar that i like and i tryed it and it had avocado Wraped around it and there was fish inside (salmon) and carots i think and cream cheese. Haha dose anyone maybe know what thats called?
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:58 am
XxFluffy Bunny PoopxX Well i was just wondering arnt there some other types of sushi? I saw some at my local sushi bar that i like and i tryed it and it had avocado Wraped around it and there was fish inside (salmon) and carots i think and cream cheese. Haha dose anyone maybe know what thats called? Hmm, that possibly sounds like a Philadelphia roll? (I like those too!) Not sure sweatdrop This thread is more for describing the different types of sushi rather than listing specific rolls you'd find on a menu. For example, what you're describing would be categorized as "western sushi", as they would never use avocados or cream cheese in Japan. Listing every different type of sushi roll out there would be pretty intense!
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:10 pm
I haven't had any sushi in so long crying emo
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:48 pm
Sir3n Song I haven't had any sushi in so long crying emo I tried a Philadelphia roll for the first time 2 or 3 weeks ago. It was very smooth. I'm just getting into it. Not really fond of it yet. It seems more of an acquired taste for me but its not bad. I also had bamboo this week! It was ... interesting.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:05 pm
I got tricked into eating an amazing western roll with eel in it! I normally hate it because of it's texture, but the roll also included avocado, kewpie, imitation crab, and panko flakes! I ate 3 servings lol
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:59 am
Sir3n Song I got tricked into eating an amazing western roll with eel in it! I normally hate it because of it's texture, but the roll also included avocado, kewpie, imitation crab, and panko flakes! I ate 3 servings lol I don't like a predominantly eel roll either. It usually has to be mixed with a couple other things, and no sauce. OMG with the panko flakes.... must of taken the salt-bite off from the eel.
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