What Is Nigiri Sushi?
Nigiri is one of the purest and most traditional manifestations of Japanese sushi. Nigiri is a small rice ball (or rice mound) consisting of vinegared rice (a.k.a sushi rice or sticky rice) and a piece of raw fish on top. Sweet, salty and tasty flavor, nigiri sushi has it all.
What differentiates sushi from nigiri?
Nigiri is similar to sushi and sashimi in that it contains rice and raw seafood, respectively. Unlike sushi, however, nigiri does not include additional ingredients or seaweed, and unlike sashimi, it contains vinegar rice. Only raw seafood is served with rice.
Eat in order. Sushi appreciation requires detecting subtle nuances of flavor, temperature, and texture. Begin with sashimi, followed by sushi with rice, and finally miso soup. Ginger should only be consumed between bites as a palate cleanser. And what you’re eating is not sushi if it contains cream cheese, pineapple, barbecued pork, or fried chicken.
How do you eat nigiri?
Eating Nigiri – Sushi etiquette is a vast topic, and we lack the space in this article to delve into it. Typically, sushi is picked up with the fingers and each piece is eaten in a single bite. Nigiri is typically dipped in soy sauce so that the fish, and not the rice, is submerged; it is then eaten with the fish against the tongue.