Meaning & use

sashimi

noun·Academic

A Japanese dish of very thin, fresh raw fish or seafood, served without rice.

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The chef sliced the tuna carefully to prepare a delicate plate of sashimi.

They ordered a sashimi platter with salmon, tuna, and yellowtail to share.

A note on using this word

Sashimi is often confused with sushi; sushi always includes vinegared rice, while sashimi is simply the raw fish alone.

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