Yummy Magazine Vol 9 - Sushi Special | Page 27

OUR FAVOURITE NIGIRI TOPPINGS: Crab - Kani Cooked crab - great for beginners Egg Omlette - Tamago A multi-layered inch-thick omelette that is typically sweetened with sugar and cooked in a square pan called a tamagoyaki. Eel - Unagi Cooked freshwater Eel. A great source of protein and energy. Fish - Tai White fish, which could be snapper, flounder, grouper or sea bass. Fish Roe - Tobiko These bright orange, tiny eggs are flavoursome, firm and very salty. Oh and they pop in your mouth too! Octopus - Tako Cooked octopus. It has a bit of a rubbery texture but its flavour is clean and delicate and highly prized in Japan. Prawn - Ebi A prawn that has been cut in a butterfly style and dropped in boiling water. Sake Salmon has a smooth and creamy texture and is perfect for beginners. Squid - Ika Raw squid. Its white flesh is glossy and slick which is why it has to be scored with a knife to the let the soy sauce cling to its surface. Tuna - Maguro Tuna is by far the most popular type of fish served in sushi bars. Toro, which is tuna belly, is one of the most expensive kinds on offer. Yellow Tail - Hamachi Often mistaken for tuna. It has a dark streak which appears on the edge of the fillet 27.