5 from 2 votes
Sashimi
Sashimi (刺身) or shashimi is a traditional and delicious dish of Japanese cuisine, prepared with slices of raw fresh fish or shellfish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian, Japanese
Ingredients
- ½ lb salmon
- ½ lb tuna
- 4 leaves shiso optional
- 1 oz. wasabi
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 oz. gari ginger
Instructions
- Cut the fish fillets into regular ⅛ inch (2-3 mm) slices: place them horizontally on a cutting board, skin side up; place the tail of the fillet to the left and hold it in place with the left hand.
- To cut the sashimi slices, tilt the knife blade at 45 degrees and slide it along the fillet from left to right, letting the weight of the knife do the work.
- Arrange the sashimi slices on plates with shiso leaves. Serve with wasabi, gari, and soy sauce.
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Notes
- Use a sushi knife (yanagiba). It is a long knife in the shape of a willow leaf, sharpened on one side only.