sushi

[ soo-shee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Japanese Cooking.

cold boiled rice moistened with rice vinegar, usually shaped into bite-size pieces and topped with raw seafood ( nigiri ), formed around strips of vegetable or raw fish into a cylindrical seaweed-wrapped roll that is sliced into bite-size pieces ( maki ), or wrapped together with strips of vegetable or raw fish in a sheet of dried seaweed and rolled into a cone shape ( temaki ).

sushi

/ ˈsuːʃɪ /

a Japanese dish consisting of small cakes of cold rice with a topping esp of raw fish

Origin of sushi¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Japanese: “sour, sour rice”

Origin of sushi¹

from Japanese

The best whiskies are made with finesse and the same attention to detail and mindfulness as the finest teas or sushi.

Then he adds with resignation, “My wife eventually got fed up and decided we should go get the sushi.”

Germans have a special bond with their wurst; like pizza and Italians; sushi and the Japanese; or beer and, well, the Germans.

INSIDER TIPS: Take advantage of half-price sushi rolls, wines and sake flights during happy hour.

Wonder and Lightning jump in: “And that guy Jiro, from Jiro Dreams of Sushi!”

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Browse