Tobiko Nigiri

Flying fish roe over sushi rice, with optional nori. The small roe gives this nigiri a crisp, beaded texture; Tobiko Gunkan instead contains it within a nori wall.

At a glance

Spice: Not spicy
Flavour: Balanced
Raw fish: Yes

Typical ingredients

Flying fish roe
Sushi rice
Optional nori

Texture: Crisp and small

Alternative names

Flying Fish Roe NigiriNigiri de tobiko

How to identify this dish

What it is

Sushi rice topped with flying-fish roe, sometimes held in place with nori.

How to recognize it

The topping is made of many small, bright roe beads that create a crisp texture over the rice.

For beginners

Its balanced flavor is direct, but the raw roe and beaded texture may feel more adventurous than a simple fish slice.

Raw fish or seafood

Yes, in the catalogue version.

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Other relevant variants

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