Japan is very well known for its technology, culture, and infrastructure, but the kind of inspiring food that Japan delivers worldwide is obviously at the next level. The food in Japan on a plate is not only the food but also the taste, class, and flavor. In short, every Japanese dish is mouth-watering.
When it comes to Japanese cuisine, the primary food that anyone recalls in their head is Sushi. Did you know sushi comes in various forms and varieties? Let’s head towards some other types of Japanese sushi.
The Varieties In Japanese Sushi
You can check out the different types of Japanese buffet sushi (บุฟเฟ่ต์ อาหาร ญี่ปุ่น, which is the term in Thai) below:
1. Nigiri Sushi
Nigiri Sushi is made with an oval-shaped oval-shaped rice mound with a slice of raw fish on top. The stickiness of the rice adheres the strip of raw fish to the mound of rice. To garnish the dish, wasabi can be added between the rice and raw fish. Ginger or minced scallions are also an alternative. Typical examples of raw fish include tuna, yellowtail, albacore, salmon, etc.
2. Maki Sushi
It is a rolled sushi. The rice is rolled in a ‘nori,’ which is a sheet of dry seaweed. This nori can be replaced with an omelet, thin cucumber, or soy paper. Depending on the thickness and filling ingredients, Maki sushi has other categories, such as Futomaki, Chumaki, and Hosomaki. In shape, sushi usually has no limits, but maki sushi only stands for a cylindrical roll.
3. Chirashi Sushi
Chirashi sushi is for happy and celebratory moments. It literally means ‘scattered sushi’ as the ingredients are scattered on top of rice. The standard toppings include seafood, vegetables to add color and crunch, mushrooms, seaweed salad, kanpyo, etc., Tamagoyaki (a Japanese omelet) for sweetness, and pickled ingredients like ginger and daikon radish.
4. Inari Sushi
This traditional Japanese dish is savory and sweet—it’s a dish that gives a sweet, vinegary, and salty taste at the same time. It consists of sushi rice stuffed in seasoned deep-fried bean curd pockets. Sesame seeds are also added to the sushi rice to impart a little nuttiness. This can be your go-to recipe as it doesn’t take much time to prepare.
Final Note!
Sushi is a cultural reflection of Japan’s creativity and is one of the most admired dishes in Japan and around the world. You can also try this delicious food from Japan at a nearby Japanese restaurant. Once your taste buds are addicted to the distinctive flavor of sushi, there is no going back.
