If I were to eat one meal for an entire month, it would have to be chirashizushi.
Chirashizushi (ちらし寿司) is one my favorite Japanese meal. Chirashizushi means “scattered sushi”. It is a bowl of sushi (seasoned) rice topped with a variety of sashimi and garnishes. There is no set of ingredients for the toppings, usually it is the chef’s choice. Due to the various toppings, this meal allows you to have more than just one taste, one flavor, and one experience. There is honestly no way, I can describe the oishi-ness (deliciousness) of this meal. You’ll just have to try it for yourself and experience the bowl full of flavor.
I came across this dish while eating at a sushi restaurant with my sister. She ordered the Chirashizushi and when it came, I just didn’t want my shrimp tempura bowl anymore. She explained to me that it is a bowl of seasoned rice with an assortment of sashimi on top. The variety usually consists of salmon, tuna, yellow tail, ikura (salmon roe), eel, and tamago (egg). Based on the size of the bowl, it was obvious that chirashizushi meal is meant for one. Honestly I love sharing food, but sometimes there are just some times when it’s so good, that you just don’t want the experience to ever end. There are some things you just don’t want to share. With this new discovery, I order Chirashizushi whenever I’m in my selfish mood.
Don’t come between me and my chirashi ><
3 responses so far ↓
ra125058 // Dec 16th 2012 at 12:34 am
The picture looks really attractive. But, I cannot eat sushi: a. it is totally raw, b. I will through up after the first bite of sushi. Thus, I always find sushi colorful and beautiful.
eb078466 // Dec 17th 2012 at 7:39 pm
This looks amazing – can I get this at any sushi restaurant, or should I go somewhere specific? I don’t think I’ve ever seen this on a menu before, should I just ask and see what happens? I would love to have this!
KAYONNE JOHNSON // Dec 18th 2012 at 2:35 pm
Why oh why does that look so good? Sushi, for me is an acquired taste. I have to be in the mood to enjoy it otherwise the thought of raw fish is rather repulsive. At least for me coming from a Caribbean background. But I simply must try this dish, it looks too good to pass up!
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