What is chirashi? “Scattered” sushi
What is chirashi
A chirashizushi: scattered sushi. On a bed of vinegared rice go slices of raw fish, roe, omelette, cucumber, ginger or seaweed. It is one of the most colourful dishes in Japanese cuisine.
Difference from poke and nigiri
Hawaiian poke is usually marinated and diced with varied ingredients; chirashi is more sober and centred on sliced fish. Unlike nigiri, which is eaten piece by piece, chirashi is enjoyed as a whole dish.
Hawaiian poke is usually marinated and diced with varied ingredients; chirashi is more sober and centred on sliced fish.
What it contains
Tuna, salmon, sea bream, scallop, prawn, ikura (salmon roe), uni (sea urchin) and, depending on the region, tamagoyaki or mushrooms. Each chef composes the bowl differently.
Chirashi in fine dining
In a tasting-menu version chirashi becomes a delicate course with a few carefully chosen pieces, like the chirashi with tuna belly that has been part of the Soluna menu.
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