Glossary

This page contains a glossary of sushi terms and will serve as a reference for all the sushi vocabulary you will ever need to navigate trough the menu at any sushi bar in the world.

 

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There are currently 10 names in this directory beginning with the letter O.
o toro
fetty tuna belly (underside), fattiest part of the tuna

ocha
tea

odori ebi
large prawns served alive ("dancing shrimp")

ohyo
pacific halibut

omakase
chef's choice

onagai
red snapper

oshi-zushi
sushi dish with rice pressed in a box

oshibako
used to press rice for oshi-zushi

oshibori
moisturised heated towel

oyaka
chicken and egg