Sushi-related terms: "S" terms

• Suikan — Siphon (of Bivalve)

  【Reading】すいかん【English Name】Siphon    Suikan (siphon) is a tubular o･･･

• Kibinago — Silver-Stripe Round Herring

  【Reading】きびなご【English Name】Silver-stripe round herring    Kibinago (silver-stripe round ･･･

• Gin-anago — Silver Conger Eel

  【Reading】ぎんあなご【English Name】Silver Conger Eel    The saltwater fish belonging t･･･

• Soft Shell Roll

  【Reading】そふとしぇるろーる【English Name】Soft Shell Roll    Soft-shell roll is a type of r･･･

• Sushi Bar

  【Reading】すしばー【English Name】Sushi Bar    A sushi bar (sushi ba) is a te･･･

• Sushi Shokunin — Sushi Craftsman / Master Chef

  【Reading】すししょくにん【English Name】Sushi Chef    A chef who specializes in maki･･･

• Sushi Izakaya — Sushi Pub

  【Reading】すしいざかや【English Name】Sushi Izakaya    A dining business format that ･･･

• Watarigani — Swimming Crab

  【Reading】わたりがに【English Name】Swimming Crab    The watari-gani, a group of sw･･･

• Shibaura — Shibaura District

  【Reading】しばうら【English Name】Shibaura    Shibaura is an area spreading ･･･

• Seto Naikai — Seto Inland Sea

  【Reading】せとないかい【English Name】Seto Inland Sea    Japan's largest inland sea, em･･･

• Saikyo-yaki — Saikyo Miso-Grilled

  【Reading】さいきょうやき【English Name】Saikyo-yaki    Saikyo-yaki is one of the cook･･･

• Kanmi — Sweets / Dessert

  【Reading】かんみ【English Name】Sweetness    Amami (sweetness) is one of th･･･

• Kobachi — Small Bowl Dish

  【Reading】こばち【English Name】Small Bowl    A kobachi is a type of Japanes･･･

• Sakizuke — Appetizer / Amuse-Bouche

  【Reading】さきづけ【English Name】Sakizuke    Sakizuke is a small dish that ･･･

• Umi Budou — Sea Grapes (Green Caviar)

  【Reading】うみぶどう【English Name】Sea Grapes    Umi-budo (sea grapes) is, prop･･･

• Shime-saba — Vinegar-Cured Mackerel

  【Reading】しめさば【English Name】Shime-Saba (Vinegared Mackerel)    Shime-saba is a traditional Ja･･･

• Okiisaki — Threeline Grunt

  【Reading】おきいさき【English Name】Spotstripe Snapper    * This entry is provisional be･･･

• Kanikama — Imitation Crab

  【Reading】かにかま【English Name】Surimi Crab Stick    Kanikama is an abbreviation of･･･

• Gazami — Swimming Crab / Blue Crab

  【Reading】がざみ【English Name】Swimming Crab (Japanese Blue Crab)    Gazami is a large edible crab ･･･

• Shin-ika — Baby Squid (Early Season)

  【Reading】しんいか【English Name】Shin-ika (Baby Cuttlefish)    Shin-ika is a sushi term refer･･･

• Saba no Narezushi — Fermented Mackerel Sushi

  【Reading】さばのなれずし【English Name】Saba Narezushi (Fermented Mackerel Sushi)    Saba no narezushi is a form of･･･

• Shirohata Sushi — Shirohata-Style Sushi

  【Reading】しろはたずし【English Name】Shirohata-zushi    Shirohata-zushi is a local sus･･･

• Sushi Donut — Donut-Shaped Sushi

  【Reading】すしどーなつ【English Name】Sushi Donut    A sushi donut is a type of cre･･･

• Sikhe — Korean Fermented Fish and Rice

  【Reading】しっけ【English Name】Sikhye    Sikhye (식혜) is a brewed bevera･･･

• Sushimeshi — Sushi Rice

  【Reading】すしめし【English Name】Sushi Rice    Sushi-meshi refers to cooked r･･･

• Saba no Ikigusare — Mackerel Spoils Fast (Saying)

  【Reading】さばのいきぐされ【English Name】Saba no Ikigusare (Mackerel Spoils While Still Fresh)    "Saba no ikigusare" (literally･･･

• Sushi Yatai — Sushi Street Stall

  【Reading】すしやたい【English Name】Sushi Street Stall    A sushi yatai is a business fo･･･

• Shishamo — Capelin / Smelt

  【Reading】ししゃも【English Name】Shishamo (Willow Leaf Fish)    Shishamo is a species endemic ･･･

• Mine — Spine (Back of Knife Blade)

  【Reading】みね【English Name】Spine of the knife    Mine refers to the spine (back･･･

• Sori — Curve (of Knife Blade)

  【Reading】そり【English Name】Sled    In the provided reference sour･･･

• Shiba Ebi — Shiba Shrimp

  【Reading】しばShrimp【English Name】Shiba Shrimp    Shiba-ebi (芝海老, shiba shrimp) ･･･

• Ebi — Shrimp / Prawn

  【Reading】Shrimp【English Name】Shrimp / Prawn (Ebi)    Ebi (shrimp/prawn) is a genera･･･

• Shibi — Tuna (Archaic Term)

  【Reading】しび【English Name】Shibi    Shibi is an old Japanese name ･･･

• Sagochi — Young Spanish Mackerel (Medium)

  【Reading】さごち【English Name】Sagochi (Young Spanish Mackerel)    Sagochi is the name for the st･･･

• Benizake — Sockeye Salmon

  【Reading】べにざけ【English Name】Sockeye Salmon (Red Salmon)    Benizake (sockeye salmon) is a･･･

• Zeigo — Scutes (Bony Plates on Fish)

  【Reading】ぜいご【English Name】Scute    Zeigo refers to the hard, spin･･･

• Sujiko — Salmon Roe in Skein

  【Reading】すじこ【English Name】Sujiko (Salted Salmon Roe Skein)    Sujiko is a seafood product in･･･

• Sake no Hakozushi — Salmon Box Sushi

  【Reading】さけのはこずし【English Name】Salmon Hakozushi (Salmon Pressed Sushi)    Hako-zushi (box sushi) is a fo･･･

• Shoten-zushi — Shoten-Style Sushi

  【Reading】しょうてんずし【English Name】Shoten-zushi    Shoten-zushi is a regional ina･･･

• Shiobiki-zushi — Salt-Cured Fish Sushi

  【Reading】しおびきずし【English Name】Shiobiki-zushi (Salt-cured Salmon Pressed Sushi)    Shiobiki-zushi is a type of pr･･･

• Sake no Izushi — Salmon Fermented Rice Sushi

  【Reading】さけのいずし【English Name】Salmon Izushi (Fermented Salmon Sushi)    Sake no izushi (salmon izushi)･･･

• Sasamakizushi — Bamboo Leaf-Wrapped Sushi

  【Reading】ささまきずし【English Name】Sasamaki-zushi    Belonging to the lineage of pr･･･

• Ishigakidai — Spotted Knifejaw

  【Reading】いしがきだい【English Name】Spotted Knifejaw    Ishigaki-dai (spotted knifejaw･･･

• Ubagai — Sakhalin Surf Clam (Hokkigai)

  【Reading】うばがい【English Name】Sakhalin surf clam    Spisula sachalinensis (ubagai)･･･

• Shiokara — Salted Fermented Seafood

  【Reading】しおから【English Name】Shiokara    Shiokara is a Japanese ferment･･･

• Shigoto — The Work (Sushi Preparation Techniques)

  【Reading】しごと【English Name】Shigoto    In sushi, "shigoto" (work) is ･･･

• Shio — Salt

  【Reading】しお【English Name】Salt    The moment a sushi chef sprink･･･

• Sudachi — Sudachi Citrus

  【Reading】すだち【English Name】Sudachi    Sudachi is a type of acidic ci･･･

• Sushi-kiri Matsuri — Sushi Cutting Festival

  【Reading】すしきりまつり【English Name】Sushi Kiri Matsuri    In the Tango region of norther･･･

• Sujiko — Salmon Roe (in Membrane)

  【Reading】すじこ【English Name】Sujiko (Salted Salmon Roe Sac)    Sujiko, which has taken root i･･･

• Shirauo — Whitebait / Icefish

  【Reading】しらうお【English Name】Shirauo (Japanese Icefish)    Shirauo (Japanese icefish), wr･･･

• Tai — Sea Bream

  【Reading】たい【English Name】Sea Bream (Tai)    Tai (sea bream) is a topping r･･･

• Sake — Salmon

  【Reading】さけ【English Name】Salmon (Chum Salmon)    The standard Japanese name is ･･･

• Shun — In Season / Peak Season

  【Reading】しゅん【English Name】Seasonal Prime    Shun—a concept unique to Japan･･･

• Shinsui — Soaking (Rice Preparation)

  【Reading】しんすい【English Name】Soaking    Shinsui (soaking) is the proce･･･

• Sakura-dai — Cherry Blossom Sea Bream (Spring)

  【Reading】さくらだい【English Name】Sakura Tai (Spring Red Sea Bream)    Sakuradai (cherry-blossom sea ･･･

• Saku — Block / Loin (of Fish)

  【Reading】さく【English Name】Saku (Fish Block)    Saku is a specialized term in ･･･

• Sushi Roll

  【Reading】すしろーる【English Name】Sushi Roll    A sushi roll is the general te･･･

• Som Pa — Laotian Fermented Fish

  【Reading】そむぱー【English Name】Som Pa    Som pa is one of the fish dish･･･

• Amakuchi Shoyu — Sweet Soy Sauce

  【Reading】あまくちしょうゆ【English Name】Sweet Soy Sauce    Amakuchi shoyu (sweet soy sauc･･･

• Saishikomi Shoyu — Twice-Brewed Soy Sauce

  【Reading】さいしこみしょうゆ【English Name】Saishikomi Shoyu (Refermented Soy Sauce)    In soy sauce brewing, the mash･･･

• Shinoda-zushi — Fried Tofu Sushi (Variant of Inarizushi)

  【Reading】しのだずし【English Name】Shinoda-zushi    One of the alternate names for･･･

• Saga

  【Reading】さが【English Name】Saga    Saga Prefecture is located in ･･･

• Kai-muki — Shellfish Shucking Knife

  【Reading】かいむき【English Name】Shellfish Shucking Knife    A kaimuki is a dedicated tool ･･･

• Shosoin Monjo — Shosoin Documents (Oldest Sushi Reference)

  【Reading】しょうそういんもんじょ【English Name】Shosoin Documents    Among the historical sources t･･･

• Oshiwaku — Pressing Frame (for Sushi)

  【Reading】おしわく【English Name】Sushi Pressing Mold    An oshiwaku is a wooden mold u･･･

• Shiroita Kombu — White Sheet Kelp

  【Reading】しろいOctopusんぶ【English Name】Shiroita Kombu    A byproduct arising from the p･･･

• Shubyo Horyu — Seedling Release (Stock Enhancement)

  【Reading】しゅびょうほうりゅう【English Name】Seedling Release / Stock Enhancement    Shubyo-horyu (seedling release･･･

• Han-yoshoku — Semi-Farmed

  【Reading】はんようしょく【English Name】Semi-aquaculture    Han-yoshoku (semi-aquaculture)･･･

• Tai — Sea Bream

  【Reading】たい【English Name】Sea Bream (Tai)    Tai (sea bream) is one of the ･･･

• Sushi Yatai — Sushi Street Stall

  【Reading】すしやたい【English Name】Sushi Yatai    Sushi yatai refers to the mobi･･･

• Sakura Denbu — Sweet Pink Fish Flakes

  【Reading】さくらでんぶ【English Name】Sakura Denbu    Sakura denbu is a type of denb･･･

• Shoyu-sashi — Soy Sauce Dispenser

  【Reading】しょうゆさし【English Name】Soy sauce dispenser    A shoyu-sashi is a container d･･･

• Sarashi / Fukin — Cloth / Kitchen Towel

  【Reading】さらし / ふきん【English Name】Sarashi cloth    Sarashi is a thin, white cloth･･･

• Oshigata / Sushi-gata — Sushi Press Mold

  【Reading】おしがた / すしがた【English Name】Sushi press mold    An oshigata (sushi mold) is a ･･･

• Shamoji — Rice Paddle

  【Reading】しゃもじ【English Name】Shamoji / Rice paddle    A shamoji is a tool for scoopi･･･

• Sushi Burrito

  【Reading】すしぶりとー【English Name】Sushi burrito    A sushi burrito is a multinati･･･

• Tai Sushi — Sea Bream Sushi

  【Reading】たいずし【English Name】Tai-zushi (sea bream sushi)    Sea bream (tai) is a represent･･･

• Sushi Cake

  【Reading】すしけーき【English Name】Sushi cake    Sushi cake refers to a dish ma･･･

• Shinko Maki / Oshinko Maki — Pickled Radish Roll

  【Reading】しんこまき/おしんこまき【English Name】Shinko-maki (pickled radish roll)    Shinko maki is a type of thin-･･･

• Ebiten Maki — Shrimp Tempura Roll

  【Reading】Shrimpてんまき【English Name】Shrimp tempura roll    Ebiten maki (shrimp tempura ro･･･

• Sugata Sushi — Whole-Fish Sushi

  【Reading】すがたずし【English Name】Sugata-zushi (whole fish sushi)    Sugata-zushi is a general term･･･

• Salad Maki — Salad Roll

  【Reading】さらだまき【English Name】Salad roll    Salad maki is a type of nori r･･･

• Saba Sushi — Mackerel Sushi

  【Reading】さばずし【English Name】Saba-zushi (mackerel sushi)    Saba-zushi is a general term f･･･

• Ikura — Salmon Roe

  【Reading】Salmon Roe【English Name】Salmon roe    Ikura refers to fish roe made ･･･

• Yari Ika — Spear Squid

  【Reading】やりいか【English Name】Spear squid    The yariika (spear squid) is a･･･

• Kensaki Ika — Swordtip Squid

  【Reading】けんさきいか【English Name】Swordtip squid    The kensakiika (swordtip squid･･･

• Sakura Ebi — Cherry Blossom Shrimp

  【Reading】さくらShrimp【English Name】Sakura shrimp    The sakuraebi (sakura shrimp) ･･･

• Hokkigai — Surf Clam

  【Reading】ほっきがい【English Name】Surf clam    The official Japanese name of ･･･

• Hoshigarei — Spotted Halibut

  【Reading】ほしがれい【English Name】Spotted Halibut    The hoshigarei (spotted halibu･･･

• Hatahata — Sandfish / Sailfin Sandfish

  【Reading】はたはた【English Name】Sandfish    The hatahata (sailfin sandfish･･･

• Seki Aji — Seki Horse Mackerel (Oita Brand Fish)

  【Reading】せきあじ【English Name】Seki Aji    Seki-aji is a brand of maaji (･･･

• Seki Saba — Seki Mackerel (Oita Brand Fish)

  【Reading】せきさば【English Name】Seki Saba    Seki-saba is a brand of macker･･･

• Shinko — Baby Gizzard Shad (Kohada)

  【Reading】しんこ【English Name】Very Young Gizzard Shad    Shinko refers to the juveniles･･･

• Onikasago — Devil Scorpionfish

  【Reading】おにかさご【English Name】Devil Scorpionfish    The onikasago (scorpionfish, S･･･

• Hagatsuo — Striped Bonito

  【Reading】はがつお【English Name】Striped Bonito    The hagatsuo (bonito, written ･･･

• Managatsuo — Silver Pomfret

  【Reading】まながつお【English Name】Silver Pomfret    Managatsuo (silver pomfret) is･･･

• Sushi no Hi — Sushi Day (November 1)

  【Reading】すしのひ【English Name】Sushi Day    "Sushi Day" is a memorial day ･･･

• Sayori — Japanese Halfbeak

  【Reading】さより【English Name】Halfbeak    Sayori (Japanese halfbeak) is ･･･

• Sushi Police — Authenticity Debate Over Japanese Food Overseas

  【Reading】すしぽりす【English Name】Sushi Police    "Sushi police" is a nickname c･･･

• Kinmedai — Splendid Alfonsino / Golden Eye Snapper

  【Reading】きんめだい【English Name】Splendid Alfonsino    Kinmedai (splendid alfonsino),･･･

• Shiraishi Yoshiaki — Inventor of the Conveyor Belt Sushi System

  【Reading】しらいしよしあき【English Name】Shiraishi Yoshiaki    Yoshiaki Shiraishi (November 2･･･

• Iwashi — Sardine

  【Reading】いわし【English Name】Sardine    Iwashi (sardine) is a sushi to･･･

• Tachigui Sushi — Standing Sushi Bar

  【Reading】たちぐいずし【English Name】Standing sushi bar    Tachigui sushi refers to the d･･･

• Sushi (鮨) — Sushi (Kanji Variant)

  【Reading】すし【English Name】Sushi (salt-preserved fish kanji)    "Sushi" written with this char･･･

• Salmon

  【Reading】さーもん【English Name】Salmon    A fish belonging to the family･･･

• Shakotan Uni — Shakotan Sea Urchin

  【Reading】しゃこたんSea Urchin【English Name】Shakotan sea urchin    Shakotan uni is a collective t･･･

• Sushidane / Sushi Neta — Sushi Topping / Ingredient

  【Reading】すしだね/すしねた/たね【English Name】Sushidane / Sushineta / Sushi topping    Sushi-dane is the general term･･･

• Sanma Roll Sushi — Pacific Saury Roll

  【Reading】さんまろーるすし【English Name】Samma roll    Sanma roll sushi is a local ro･･･

• Sawara Oshinuki Sushi — Spanish Mackerel Pressed Sushi

  【Reading】さわらおしぬきずし【English Name】Sawara oshinuki sushi    Sawara oshinuki-zushi is a mem･･･

• Sumoji / Osumoji — Sushi (Archaic Court Language)

  【Reading】すもじ/おすもじ【English Name】Suomoji / Osumoji    Sumoji is a nyobo-kotoba (cour･･･

• Sushihane / Hanedashi Nori — Rejected Nori (Lower Grade Seaweed)

  【Reading】すしはね【English Name】Sushihane    Hanedashi-nori refers to nori ･･･

• Suzume-biraki — Sparrow-Style Opening (Shrimp)

  【Reading】すずめびらき【English Name】Suzume biraki    Suzume-biraki is one of the te･･･

• Sakaiminato — Sakai Port

  【Reading】さかいみなと【English Name】Sakaiminato port    Sakaiminato is the general nam･･･

• Suko Sushi — Suko-Style Sushi

  【Reading】すこずし【English Name】Suko sushi    A type of pressed sushi handed･･･

• Shimomi — Lower Fillet

  【Reading】したみ【English Name】Shitami / Lower body fish    Shitami refers to the half-bod･･･

• Sansui-mori — Landscape-Style Plating

  【Reading】さんすいもり【English Name】Sansuimori / Landscape arrangement    Sansui-mori is one of the sash･･･

• Saganoseki — Saganoseki Port (Famous for Seki Aji and Seki Saba)

  【Reading】さがのせき【English Name】Saganoseki    A fishing-port settlement loca･･･

• Saku-dori / Kidori — Block Cutting / Portioning

  【Reading】ささぎり / きどり【English Name】Sakudori / Kidori / cut up to fish block    Sakudori refers to the prepara･･･

• Spider Roll — Soft Shell Crab Roll

  【Reading】すぱいだーろーる【English Name】Spider Roll    The spider roll is a type of u･･･

• Sasa Sushi — Bamboo Leaf Sushi

  【Reading】ささずし【English Name】Sasa sushi    A general term for regional su･･･

• Nimono — Simmered Items

  【Reading】にもの【English Name】Simmered    Nimono is a general term for t･･･

• Geso — Squid Tentacles

  【Reading】げそ【English Name】Squid Tentacles    The legs of squid are colloqui･･･

• Sukeroku Sushi — Set of Inari and Makizushi

  【Reading】すけろくずし【English Name】Sukeroku    A dish in which two kinds—inar･･･

• Shimoté — Novice Hand

  【Reading】しもて【English Name】Shimote / Shitate / Heta    Shimote/Shitate/Heta is a poly･･･

• Harabiraki / Urume-biraki — Belly Opening Fillet

  【Reading】はらびらき/うるめびらき【English Name】Slicing a fish down its belly    Hara-biraki (belly-opening) is･･･

• Sebiraki — Back Opening Fillet

  【Reading】せびらき【English Name】Slicing a fish down its back    Sebiraki (back-opening) refers･･･

• Geta — Wooden Sushi Serving Board

  【Reading】げた【English Name】Sushi Geta    Geta refers to the wooden stan･･･

• Shinkei-jime — Spinal Cord Destruction (Fish Killing Method)

  【Reading】しんけいじめ【English Name】Shinkeijime (spinal cord destruction)    Ike-jime has several stages, a･･･

• Shusse-uo — Fish with Names that Change as They Grow

  【Reading】しゅっせうお【English Name】Shusseuo    This term refers to fish that ･･･

• Saba Narezushi — Fermented Mackerel Sushi

  【Reading】さばなれずし【English Name】Saba nare zushi / Mackerel nare zushi    Saba nare-zushi is an ancient ･･･

• Uragoshi — Straining / Sieving

  【Reading】うらごし【English Name】Uragoshi (straining)    Uragoshi refers to a technique･･･

• Saikyo-dzuke — Saikyo Miso-Marinated

  【Reading】さいきょうづけ【English Name】Saikyo-zuke (Saikyo miso marinade)    Saikyo-zuke is a type of miso ･･･

• Sunabuki — Sand Purging (Shellfish)

  【Reading】すなぬき【English Name】Sand purging    Sand-purging (sunanuki) is the･･･

• Kazari Maki — Decorative Sushi Roll

  【Reading】かざりまき【English Name】Sushi roll decoration    Rolling up the roll while calc･･･

• Kakushi-bocho / Shinobi-bocho — Hidden Knife Cuts

  【Reading】かくしぼうちょう/しのびぼうちょう【English Name】(light) Scoring (in cooking)    In Japanese cuisine, the hidde･･･

• Sakamushi — Sake Steaming

  【Reading】さかむし【English Name】Sake steaming    Sakamushi is a traditional Jap･･･

• Shimofuri — Blanching / Brief Hot Water Treatment

  【Reading】しもふり【English Name】Shimofuri (blanching)    Shimofuri is one of the indisp･･･

• Shiojime — Salt Curing

  【Reading】しおじめ【English Name】Salt curing    Shiojime is a culinary techniq･･･

• Sabi / Namida — Wasabi (Sushi Jargon)

  【Reading】さび/なみだ【English Name】Sabi / Wasabi / Namida    'Sabi' and 'namida' are both j･･･

• Kawahiki — Skin Removal

  【Reading】かわひき【English Name】Kawahiki (skin removal)    Kawahiki is one of the basic t･･･

• Shari — Sushi Rice

  【Reading】しゃり【English Name】Sushi rice, Rice seasoned with vinegar    Shari is an industry term used･･･

• Sanma Narezushi — Fermented Pacific Saury Sushi

  【Reading】さんまなれずし【English Name】Samma nare zushi / Saury nare zushi    A narezushi made with saury (s･･･

• Sasamaki Kenukizushi — Bamboo-Wrapped Tweezered Sushi

  【Reading】ささまきけぬきずし/ささまけぬきすし【English Name】Sasamaki kenuki zushi / Sasamake nuki sushi    Sushi in which fish wrapped in･･･

• Sakezushi — Sake (Alcohol) Sushi

  【Reading】さけずし【English Name】Sake sushi    A regional sushi of Kagoshima ･･･

• Shimazushi — Island-Style Sushi

  【Reading】しまずし【English Name】Shima sushi    A regional dish handed down on･･･

• Spicy Tuna Roll

  【Reading】すぱいしーつなろーる【English Name】Spicy Tuna Roll    A sushi roll in which seared (･･･

• Sasa-giri — Bamboo Leaf Cut

  【Reading】ささぎり【English Name】Sasagiri    A decorative garnish used when･･･

• Sinigrin — Mustard Oil Glycoside

  【Reading】しにぐりん【English Name】Sinigrin    The pungent component containe･･･

• Suki-biki — Skin Removal Technique

  【Reading】すきびき【English Name】Sukibiki / Descaling fish    One of the methods of preparin･･･

• Kai Himo — Shellfish Mantle Strip

  【Reading】かいひも【English Name】Shellfish string    The mantle of shellfish such a･･･