Ika Nigiri
Nigiri topped with squid.
At a glance
- Spice
- Not spicy
- Flavour
- Delicate
- Raw fish
- Yes
Typical ingredients
- Squid
- Sushi rice
- Texture
- Soft and springy
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 or seafood
Yes, in the catalogue version.
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