What is Sashimi?

Sashimi is raw fish served sliced, but as-is. That means no rice bed or roll, but it is often served alongside daikon (Japanese raddish) and shizo (a Japanese green decorative leaf).

Sashimi is often cut in different ways to enhance the appearance of the fish. Hira zukuri is the standard rectangular shape cut. A thinner cut is called Ito zukuri, and is often no more than 1/16 inch thick. The thinnest, called Kaku zukuri is paper-thin and is often presented in a pattern.

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