{"id":341,"date":"2017-02-21T16:41:19","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T08:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en-ph\/blog\/?p=341"},"modified":"2019-08-02T14:58:56","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T06:58:56","slug":"sushi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en-ph\/blog\/341\/sushi","title":{"rendered":"Know Your Sushi: Your Guide to Japanese Sushi Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sushi is delicious, you know it, I know it, everybody and their dog knows it. But do you know the differences between them? Can you tell your futomaki\u00a0from your nigiri? No? Not to worry, sit back grab a maki roll and let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n

Sushi is always prepared with cooked rice, if there\u2019s no rice, it\u2019s not sushi! The rice is mixed with a combination of rice vinegar, oil, sugar and salt. Accompanying ingredients differ, but common ingredients include seafood and vegetables. Servings often come with wasabi, soy sauce and pickled ginger.<\/p>\n

Sushi styles and presentation are extremely varied, so here\u2019s our basic guide to Japanese sushi:<\/p>\n

Maki Sushi<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Meaning \u201crolled sushi\u201d, maki sushi is\u00a0generally rolled with, or wrapped in, nori (seaweed) with the help of a bamboo mat and sliced.<\/p>\n

Flickr | Dennis van Zuijlekom<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Depending on the thickness of the roll and the presentation, these rolled sushi are called:<\/p>\n