Deck 1.1: Types of Sushi Flashcards
Learn various types of sushi.
How are temaki (hand rollled) sushi made?
by placing a small amount of rice and filling on a sheet of nori, then rolling the sheet:
1) into a cone (for example, at home sushi parties)
2) or in half (for example, when a sushi chef uses them to let a customer taste a sushi topping)
Where (in what region of Japan) were nigirizushi and hosomaki traditionally more popular?
the Kanto region
What is the Japanese term for this kind of sushi?
kazarimaki (“decorative roll”) sushi
How are nigirizushi created?
by grasping (nigiru) rice to form a small oval shape, then adding a topping
What is the name for this type of sushi?
sushi donuts
Where is the Kanto region located?
in the northeast central portion of Japan’s main island
What is the Japanese name for this type of sushi?
hosomaki or “thin roll”
What is the Japanese term for this type of sushi?
inarizushi (or Inari sushi)
How is chirashizushi made?
By scattering (chirasu) sushi toppings over a bed of rice.
What is the name for this kind of sushi?
sushi burrito
What is the Japanese name for this type of sushi?
temakizushi (“hand rolled” sushi)
How is inarizushi made?
by stuffing a deep-fried tofu pouch with sushi rice
How is hakozushi made?
by pressing rice down onto toppings with the use of a wooden “box” (hako).
Why is this type of sushi called inarizushi?
It references Inari (the deity of rice cultivation and prosperity) as well as the deity’s-fox spirit messengers (whose favorite food is supposedly deep-fried tofu).
What is the Japanese name for this kind of sushi?
futomaki or “thick rolls”
What is the Japanese name for this kind of sushi?
gunkanmaki (“battle ship” roll)
Where (in what region of Japan) were hakozushi and futomaki traditionally more popular?
the Kansai region
Where is the Kansai region located?
in the southwest central portion of Japan’s main island
What is the Japanese name for this kind of sushi?
chirashizushi or chirashi sushi
How is makizushi made?
by placing rice and ingredients on a sheet of nori, then rolling the nori into a cylinder with the use of a bamboo mat
What is the name for this type of sushi?
hakozushi or ”box” sushi
[It is also sometimes referred to as oshizushi or “pressed” sushi.]
What is the Japanese term for this kind of sushi?
nigirizushi or nigiri sushi
How is gunkan maki made?
by wrapping seaweed aroound the outside of a nigiri; this forms a “barrier” that keeps the ingredients (fish eggs, sea urchin, etc. ) from falling off
How is kazarimaki made?
By wrapping individual ingredients in strips of nori (dried seaweed) and arranging them inside a futomaki (thick roll). When sliced, the roll will reveal a design.
How are futomaki made?
by placing rice and several different fillings on a sheet of nori, then rolling the nori into a cylinder with the use of a bamboo mat.
