sashimi

noun

UK /səˈʃiːmi/

US /səˈʃiːmi/

Sashimi is very thin slices of raw fish that people eat as food.

We ordered a plate of fresh salmon sashimi at the Japanese restaurant.

SYNONYMS

raw fish sliced fish fish slices raw seafood

RELATED WORDS

sushi wasabi soy sauce seafood Japanese cuisine

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced raw meat other than fish, such as beef.

The chef prepared beef sashimi with a light citrus sauce.

3. A style of food presentation where ingredients are served raw and thinly sliced.

The menu featured a vegetable sashimi platter for guests who avoid fish.

4. In a broader sense, any very thinly sliced raw food served as an appetizer.

They served a delicate sashimi of scallops with sea salt.