Sashimi

usgb/sɑːˈʃiːmi/
noun

A Japanese dish of bite-sized pieces of raw fish eaten with soy sauce and wasabi.

For dinner, we ordered a mix of sashimi including salmon, tuna and sea bream.
Visual representation of "sashimi" - A Japanese dish of bite-sized pieces of raw fish eaten with soy sauce and wasabi.

Often appears as...

  • tuna sashimi
  • salmon sashimi
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Origin Specific

Sashimi is unique to Japanese cuisine and isn't a general term for all raw fish dishes.

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Sashimi originated in Japan, unlike carpaccio.
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Not Sushi

Sashimi is often confused with sushi but unlike sushi, it doesn't include vinegared rice.

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I prefer sashimi over sushi as it doesn't come with rice.
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Freshness Key

The fish used in sashimi must be extremely fresh for safety and best taste.

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The sashimi here is famous for its freshness and quality.
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