Meaning & use
sashimi
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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