【Reading】あんこずし

【English Name】Annko sushi

A rare local sushi combining sweet red-bean paste (anko) and vinegared rice—that is anko-zushi.

Among the reference materials consulted this time, no description directly covering anko-zushi was found, so additional investigation of primary sources is indispensable to record the details accurately.

As a supplementary note, the word "anko" has another meaning that circulates as jargon in the sushi industry. It is a trade-specific expression referring to an ingredient slipped between the rice (shari) and the topping in nigiri sushi, or to the ingredient placed at the core of a rolled sushi. However, the meaning and usage differ by locality, so an attitude of discerning the surrounding context is essential for interpretation.