Nigiri

Ika Nigiri

Nigiri topped with squid.

Ika Nigiri, Nigiri sushi

At a glance

Spice
Not spicy
Flavour
Delicate
Popularity
60/100
Raw fish
Yes

Typical ingredients

  • Squid
  • Sushi rice
Texture
Soft and springy
Origin
A Japanese preparation commonly found on European sushi menus.

Alternative names

Squid NigiriNigiri de calamar

How to identify this dish

What it is

Pressed sushi rice topped with squid, a delicate nigiri with a soft, springy texture.

How to recognize it

The topping is typically pale or translucent and may show fine surface cuts over the rice.

For beginners

The flavor is delicate, although the springy squid texture can feel less familiar than salmon or tuna.

Raw fish

Yes, in the catalogue version.

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