Washoku Glossary | SUSHIYA sansaro

Washoku Glossary

The japanese cuisine is an endless treasure chest of exciting stories. Here we link a few terms that we have encountered on our forays through Japanese cuisine.

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Chimaki Sushi

Chimaki sushi is bamboo leaves wrapped Sushi

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Manjyū

A mixture of ground lotus root and mitsuba rolled into a round shape and steamed.

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Sakuradai

seasonal name for the sea bass "Tai" in spring, which then gets the name "Sakuradai" due to the seasonal relationship with cherry blossom.

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