Sushi and sashimi dishes with chopsticks and a glass of milk

What's The Major Difference Between Sushi And Sashimi?

NEWS

By BUFFY NAILLON

Salmon sashimi beside a sushi roll
The difference between sushi and sashimi is the rice. Sushi is any food involving sushi rice, which is seasoned with vinegar, while sashimi refers to raw meat cut a certain way.
Hands removing a piece of sushi with chopsticks from a platter
Sushi rice is most often paired with raw fish, but it's also not unusual to find foods like Japanese omelet, cooked meat, or an assortment of vegetables on a sushi platter.
A plate of raw fish sashimi
Sashimi, on the other hand, often includes raw fish but can also use red meat or game meat. Unlike sushi, it is served without any rice.