Sashimi

//səˈʃiːmi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat. uncountable, usually

    "“I want three sashimis and one large squid tempura. And get the man another drink.” The geisha bowed."

  2. 2
    very thinly sliced raw fish wordnet
  3. 3
    A thin slice or piece of raw fish or meat. countable, rare, usually

    "The display and garnishing of the sashimi is an important testing ground for the chef’s artistic originality. After all, the fish are raw, and beyond making sure that they are fresh and of high quality, there is little to be done about the flavor. Therefore the chef must become an artist if the sashimi are to be memorable."

Example

More examples

"Can you make sashimi out of this fish I just caught?"

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 刺身 (sashimi, literally “sticking into; slicing + flesh, meat”, from the way the flesh of the fish is sliced).

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sashimi grade

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