chirashi-zushi

Japan · East Asia

Short description: This scattered sushi style layers colorful toppings over a bed of seasoned rice.
Ingredients: Vinegared sushi rice topped with raw fish, egg strips, cucumber, shiitake mushroom, nori, salmon roe, and shrimp.
Cultural note: The format is flexible: home, festival, and restaurant versions can arrange the toppings neatly or scatter them casually.
Common misconception: It is not simply any seafood rice bowl; the rice is sushi rice and the toppings are scattered rather than formed into pieces.

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