Popular Sashimi Kinds and Terms

Aji, Horse Makerel _________Maguro, Tuna



Shimesaba, Mirinated Makerel _____Amaebi, Raw Shrimp

Bintoro, Undisclosed Part of Tuna ___Chutoro, Marbled Tuna Belly

Ebi, Cooked Prawn ________Katsuo, Bonito

Hamachi, Yellowtail _______Hokkigai, Surf Clam Dude

Tako, Octopus ___________ Hotate, Scallop



Ika, Squid

• Maguro, Tuna
• Toro, Fatty Tuna Belly
• shiro Maguro, Albacore
• Hamachi, Yellowtail
• Katsuo, Bonito
• Kohada, Japanese Shad
• Saba, Macherel
• Sake, Salmon (not a drink!)
• Tai, Porgy, Red Snapper
• Hirame, Balibut
• Suzuki, Sea Bass
• Unagi, Freshwater Eel
• Anago, Sea Eel
• Tako, Octopus
• Ika, Squid
• Swabi, Abalone
• Mirugai, Geoduck Clam
• Torigai, Japanese Cockle
• Aoyagi, Japanese Red Clam
• Akagai, Pepitona Clam
• Kobashira, Small Scallops
• Kaibashira, Large Scallops
• Kani, Crab
• Ebi, Cooked Pawn
• Ama, Ebi, Raw Prawn
• ikura, Salmon Roe
• Uni, Sea Urchin Roe
• Tobiko, Flying-fish Roe
• Masago, Capelin Roe
• Tamago, Hen's egg omelet

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