: cold rice dressed with vinegar, formed into any of various shapes, and garnished especially with bits of raw seafood or vegetables
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However, creative rolls and fresh sushi stood out – don't miss the Tom Yum salmon nigiri – and the teppanyaki set which delivered 6 enormous sizzling tiger prawns to the table with rice, salad, and miso soup.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Kevin O’Neill of Ann Arbor, Mich., the father of 3-year-old identical triplet girls, recently did that, driving 40 minutes into Detroit for an evening of sushi and a musical.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The local sushi bar, with minimalist decor and dim lighting, is one of the top sushi spots in the Triangle for traditional rolls, specialty rolls and small plates.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
One of the most decadent, premium details among the sushi is the three grades of Bluefin tuna, including dark Maguro, medium-fatty Chutoro, and the lightest-toned, fattiest: Otoro, a butter-of-the-ocean that is slippery and divine.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Kevin O’Neill of Ann Arbor, Mich., the father of 3-year-old identical triplet girls, recently did that, driving 40 minutes into Detroit for an evening of sushi and a musical.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The local sushi bar, with minimalist decor and dim lighting, is one of the top sushi spots in the Triangle for traditional rolls, specialty rolls and small plates.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
One of the most decadent, premium details among the sushi is the three grades of Bluefin tuna, including dark Maguro, medium-fatty Chutoro, and the lightest-toned, fattiest: Otoro, a butter-of-the-ocean that is slippery and divine.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Sushi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sushi. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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sushi
noun
su·shi
ˈsü-shē 
ˈsu̇sh-ē
: cold rice formed into any of various shapes and topped or wrapped with pieces of often raw seafood or vegetables
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