sashimi

noun

sa·​shi·​mi ˈsä-shə-mē  sä-ˈshē- 

: a Japanese dish traditionally consisting of thinly sliced usually raw seafood

Asian pear brings an unexpected, pleasing burst of sweetness to an appetizer of yellowtail sashimi …

—William Grimes

Fluke … and squid sashimi were especially fine, the squid offering a creamy, almost silky texture.

—Harvey Steiman

There are six omakase choices, paired with miso soup and a house salad—with options to upgrade to premium nigiri and sashimi.

—Heidi Finley

compare sushi

Examples of sashimi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plates are stacked high with colorful sashimi and elaborate parfaits. —Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024

Must try dishes include the tuna sashimi in any form, including tartare and in the poisson cru—Tahitian style ceviche. —Kaila Yu, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

But its impact was fairly localized until Nobuyuki Matsuhisa began blending Peruvian spices, including chili peppers, to his sashimi at his namesake restaurant in Los Angeles, then, in 1994, with celebrity partners that included Robert DeNiro. —John Mariani, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024

Wan rectangles of barely identifiable sashimi languish on iced trays while the nigiri cuts suffer a similar fate atop cold ovals of rice that seem crafted of kindergarten paste. —Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Japanese, from sashi "stabbing" + mi(y) "body" (going back to *mui)

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above