Sushi basics
To begin, sushi is a misleading term because it can be prepared in about four different ways: sashimi, nigiri,
maki, and cones.
Sashimi
Sashimi is the most primitive form of sushi; a strip of raw fish that is served with no rice or vegetables.
Sashimi can be any kind of fresh, raw fillet of fish, and while many appreciate this delicacy, it's very heavy
and is recommended for the more experienced sushi eater.
The best, and more common sashimi are tuna, spicy tuna, and Pacific and Atlantic salmon.
Nigiri
Specifically, nigiri is a sushi presentation that features a strip of raw fish served over a roll of cold
sticky rice, and it's usually combined with seaweed. The selection is quite large, but popular favorites include,
crab, spicy tuna and shrimp.
Maki
Maki is an excellent introduction into the sushi world. At first, many beginners like to try vegetarian rolls,
which is a pretty useless form of maki in my opinion. The best maki are served with pieces of fish, crab or
shrimp rolled with crispy tempura pieces, avocado, cucumbers, and other vegetables rolled into a sheet of rice
or seaweed. The textural combination of soft raw fish, crispy tempura and vegetables is quite amazing in the mouth.
Cones
A cone is really maki that's not cut into slices. As the name indicates, it's shaped like a cone and is served
with the same ingredients as maki. The difference is that it's eaten by hand instead of with chopsticks; interesting,
but messier than maki, and not as tasty either.
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