sukoshi

Traditional Japanese soup made from dashi broth and fermented soybean paste. Served hot with seaweed and tofu. Light umami and comforting flavor.

Finely shredded white cabbage salad. Dressed with a slightly sweet and vinegary dressing. Crunchy and refreshing.

Bowl of steamed white rice. Soft and neutral texture. Ideal accompaniment for sauced dishes.

Japanese rice prepared for sushi, seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Slightly sticky and sweet-sour.

Fried spring rolls filled with chicken and vegetables. Crispy and golden wrapper. Usually served with salad and mint.

Small fried dumplings filled with minced shrimp. Crispy exterior and soft interior. To be dipped in nuoc-mâm sauce.

Shrimp coated in a light batter and fried. Golden and crispy. A Japanese cuisine classic.

Rings of calamari coated in breadcrumbs and fried. Tender texture under a crispy crust.

Melted cheese bites coated in breadcrumbs and fried. Gooey center and golden exterior.

Tender chicken pieces coated in crispy breadcrumbs. Fried until golden brown.

Steamed dumplings filled with chicken. Soft dough and flavorful filling. Similar to dim sum.

Small dumplings filled with shrimp, steamed or grilled. Thin dough and juicy filling.

Gyoza filled with chicken and vegetables. Often grilled on one side and steamed. Served with a vinegary soy sauce.

Wok-fried noodles with a mix of crunchy vegetables. Seasoned with soy sauce.

Fried rice with chicken pieces, eggs, peas, and diced ham or vegetables. Flavorful and complete.

Fried rice with tomatoes, offering a slightly tangy and sweet flavor.

Beef slices stir-fried in a wok with onions. Rich and fragrant sauce. Hot and juicy dish.

Large whole fried shrimp. Firm flesh and pronounced iodized taste.

Grilled chicken pieces on a skewer (Yakitori), coated with a sweet soy sauce. Tender and caramelized.

Grilled minced chicken meatballs (Tsukune) on a skewer. Soft texture with a sweet and savory glaze.

Grilled chicken wings on a skewer. Crispy skin and juicy meat.

Thin slices of beef rolled around a piece of melted cheese, all grilled. Rich and flavorful.

Grilled button mushrooms on a skewer, coated with sauce. Earthy taste and firm texture.

Grilled zucchini rings. Slightly crunchy and sweet.

Grilled beef pieces on a skewer. Grilled meat flavor enhanced by yakitori sauce.

Grilled shrimp on a skewer. Sweet and smoky flesh from grilling.

Grilled salmon pieces on a skewer. Rich in flavor, melting and grilled texture.

Slice of bright red raw tuna placed on vinegared rice. Lean and characteristic ferrous taste.

Sushi topped with a slice of raw sea bream. Firm white flesh with a delicate and subtle taste.

Marinated mackerel sushi. Pronounced fatty fish flavor and slightly vinegary.

Nori seaweed cone filled with rice, raw salmon, and avocado. Eaten by hand to appreciate the crispiness of the seaweed.

Nori seaweed cone filled with rice, raw tuna, and avocado. Fresh and nourishing.

Seaweed cone filled with cooked shrimp and avocado. Crispy and creamy texture.

Sushi cone with a filling of cooked tuna (often mixed with mayonnaise) and avocado.

Nori seaweed rolls surrounding rice and raw salmon heart. Simple and classic.

Small rice and seaweed rolls filled with cream cheese. Mild and creamy.

Vegetarian rolls with ripe avocado in the center. Creamy texture.

Classic sushi rolls with raw red tuna. Clean fish flavor.

Maki filled with yellow pickled radish (Oshinko). Crunchy with a distinctive sweet and sour taste.

Kappa Maki, small cucumber roll. Very fresh and crunchy, ideal for cleansing the palate.

Rolls filled with cooked tuna flakes, often seasoned. Familiar and accessible taste.

Inside-out roll (rice outside) topped with salmon and avocado, sprinkled with sesame seeds. The most popular Western sushi.

Inside-out roll with raw tuna and avocado. Combining the freshness of tuna with the creaminess of avocado.

California roll with a filling of cooked tuna and avocado. Mild and flavorful.

Inside-out vegetarian roll combining creamy avocado and cream cheese.

Fresh and crunchy vegetarian roll with cucumber and avocado.

The 'Cheese Roll', combining raw salmon and cream cheese. Rich and melting.

Version of California roll, often fried or with a special topping, here salmon and avocado.

California roll rolled in orange flying fish roe (tobiko). Adds a crunchy 'pop' texture in the mouth.

California roll coated with wasabi (green) fish roe. Slightly spicy and crunchy.

The original California roll with crab stick (surimi) and avocado.

Roll filled with fried shrimp tempura and avocado. Hot-cold and crispy-soft contrast.

California roll with cooked shrimp and avocado. Fresh and light.

Roll filled with crispy fried onions (crousti), salmon, and avocado. Indulgent and textured.

Roll with cooked tuna and avocado, sprinkled with fried onions for crunch.

Combination of salmon and cream cheese with the crunch of fried onions.

Inside-out roll without visible seaweed or rolled in very white rice/rice paper. Salmon and avocado.

'Snow' version (white rice outside) with cooked tuna and avocado filling.

White rice roll simply filled with cream cheese.

Vegetarian white rice roll with avocado.

Roll wrapped in a thin omelet (egg wrapper) instead of seaweed, filled with salmon and avocado. Mild and slightly sweet.

Egg roll with salmon and cream cheese.

Egg wrapper roll filled with cooked tuna and avocado.

Green seaweed salad seasoned with sesame oil and chili. Crunchy, slimy, and fragrant.

Mixture of diced raw salmon and avocado served with a creamy sesame sauce.

Crunchy cabbage salad topped with a mix of salmon tartare and avocado.

California roll completely deep-fried. Hot, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Roll filled with shrimp tempura and topped with fried onions. Very crispy.

Salmon cheese maki with fried onions.

Sushi with salmon, lightly seared with a torch (Aburi). Smoky flavor and semi-cooked texture.

Spring roll (rice paper) filled with salmon, avocado, rice, and often salad/mint. Very fresh.

Vegetarian spring roll with avocado, cream cheese, and rice paper.

Large sushi roll containing several ingredients (vegetables, eggs, fish). Colorful and hearty.

Sushi topped with a cooked shrimp opened butterfly-style. Mild and firm.

Sushi 'Gunkan' (battleship) surrounded by seaweed and topped with spicy or marinated minced salmon.

Thick slices of fresh raw salmon, served without rice. To appreciate the purity of the fish.