Japanese delicacy consisting of fresh raw fish or meat sliced into thin pieces and often eaten with soy sauce. Sashimi sushi word sashimi means “pierced body”, i.
Another possibility for the name is the traditional method of harvesting. Sashimi-grade” fish is caught by individual handline. As soon as the fish is landed, its brain is pierced with a sharp spike, and it is placed in slurried ice. This spiking is called the ikejime process, and the instantaneous death means that the fish’s flesh contains a minimal amount of lactic acid. Many non-Japanese use the terms sashimi and sushi interchangeably, but the two dishes are distinct and separate.
Sushi refers to any dish made with vinegared rice. While raw fish is one traditional sushi ingredient, many sushi dishes contain seafood that has been cooked, and others have no seafood at all. Sashimi by contrast is always served on its own. Sashimi is often the first course in a formal Japanese meal, but it can also be the main course, presented with rice and miso soup in separate bowls. The sliced seafood that composes the main ingredient is typically draped over a garnish.