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Types of Sushi

There are many different types of sushi that you can get on the same plate, and it's important to know what they're called. First, there are nigiri (pronounced with a hard "g"), which are little bites of rice with a piece of fresh fish on top. This can be white fish, salmon, tuna, eel, or shrimp, among other options. 

Sashimi is a dish of thin slices of raw fish, which can be a local species or other more popular ones, such as salmon or bluefin tuna. 

The little rolls that we know and love so much are called maki. These can come in different sizes and come with a wide variety of fillings, from a simple piece of fresh fish to something original, such as a mixture of shrimp and fruit. They may or may not be wrapped in seaweed. 

Lastly, these tasty bites should come accompanied by ginger and green wasabi, a spicy condiment a bit reminiscent of horseradish or old-fashioned mustard.


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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups cooked sushi rice
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp seasame oil
  • 1 tsp chili paste
  • Salt
  • 1 mango, diced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 lb salmon, diced

Method

  1. Combine the rice vinegar and sugar.
  2. Stir though the cooked sushi rice, and with wet hands, shape into balls.
  3. Press the balls into ramekins lined with parchment paper, and press the rice up the sides of the ramekins into cup shapes.
  4. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  5. In the meantime, combine the soy sauce, cilantro, sesame oil, chili paste and salt in a bowl.
  6. Combine the mango, avocado and salmon.
  7. Pour the soy mixture over the salmon mixture, and stir through until evenly coated.
  8. Remove the rice cups from the refrigerator, and peel off the parchment paper.
  9. Distribute the salmon mixture between the rice cups.
  10. Garnish, serve and enjoy!