The sushi is one of the Japanese dishes most popular and internationally known, but did you know that there are many different types of sushi ? Here are 7 types of sushi that you must try :
1- Inro sushi 印籠寿司, a sushi wrapped with a squid
Inro sushi is a traditional sushi that has existed for a very long time in Japan but is slowly disappearing. Of course you can find it in Japan in specialized restaurants. Inro sushi is a sushi made of a mixture of vinegared sushi rice, yuzu, seaweed, dried squash, gari (pickled ginger) all stuffed in a squid that has been marinated
This is a typical and traditional sushi found in ancient literature, in manga, and in traditional sushi restaurants “Edomae”, sushi dating back to the Edo period.
2- Inari sushi 稲荷鮨
Inari sushi is a traditional Japanese sweet and savory dish. Inari sushi is made of aburaage, thin pockets of fried tofu in the shape of a shell. The pockets of fried tofu are then filled with sushi rice flavored with mirin and sake flavored sushi rice, which may include other ingredients such as dried seaweed, rice, rice balls, and other ingredients nori and shiitake mushrooms or even umeboshi (preserved plum). The pouches are eaten whole as a snack.
3- Tazuna sushi 手綱寿司, beautiful party sushi
Tazuna sushi is a vinegar rice roll wrapped with thin slices of fish, vegetables, seaweed, raw vegetables, eggs… Tazuna sushi offers many possible variations. The different strips positioned diagonally offer a surprising visual that will delight your guests
It’s colorful and beautiful and it’s good! The tazuna sushi are also served in bento.
4- Oshi sushi 押し寿司, pressed sushi
Oshi sushi is a dish in which vinegared rice and ingredients are layered and pressure is applied to fill the void. Generally, it is often made using a wooden sushi mold. There are different types of pressed sushi from rectangular shapes, to shapes nowadays like cake or fish shape for the kodomo no hi children’s festival, May 5 in Japan.
5- Battera バッテラ, upside down pressed sushi
Battera sushi is part of pressed sushi, oshi sushi, which have a rectangular shape. Battera sushi is always prepared upside down, unlikeoshi sushi. It always starts with the fish, often mackerel, salmon or shrimp, then a coating and finally the vinegar rice. It is then pressed in a sushi press. When it is served, the fish is served on top, which is then cut into small pieces in a rectangle shape.
6- Temari sushi てまり寿司, elegant sushi balls
Temari sushi is an elegant form of sushi, made with small balls of vinegared rice and other ingredients on top. They can be prepared in a hundred different ways and the result is always very elegant. They are perfect for parties like the girls’ festival in Japan called Hina Matsuri.
7- Kikkasushi 菊花寿司, chrysanthemum flower sushi
September 9 is the chrysanthemum festival in Japan. On this day, a special type of sushi called kikkasushi is eaten. Edible chrysanthemum flowers are incorporated into the sushi, giving it a colorful appearance. Chrysanthemum is said to be a sign of longevity.
Among this selection of sushi, which ones did you already know and especially which ones did you already taste? If you have any suggestions for additions or if you want more information or even the recipe of some of these specialties, do not hesitate to write to us in comments!
