We spoke to sushi experts Brian Chau and Eric Jue of Chau Time for the full scoop on the different types of sushi so you can order with confidence.
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SASHIMI
D3SIGN
Sashimi refers to raw seafood cut into thin slices. It's a simple form of sushi that Jue describes as "the purest way of consuming seafood."
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NIGIRI
A LONGER SPEECH
Nigiri consists of a hand-pressed bed of rice that is typically topped with a single piece of seafood & sometimes an accoutrement, like a glaze or a little bit of fish roe.
3
MAKI
YUKI KONDO/GETTY IMAGES
Maki boasts a sheet of nori (seaweed) on the outside, which is wrapped around sushi rice to help contain both the rice and sushi filling at the center.
4
URAMAKI
JORDAN LYE
Uramaki and maki have a lot in common, but the key difference is in the composition. Uramaki is an inside-out roll with rice on the outside.
5
TEMAKI
SON GALLERY - WILSON LEE
Chau tells us that these stuffed seaweed cones are very customizable & are a particularly creative type of sushi, due to the ingredients you find inside them.
6
GUNKAN
CHIKAKO NOBUHARA
The unique composition of this style of sushi makes it ideal for holding together loose pieces of seafood, with salmon roe & spicy tuna being the most common toppings.