Sushi consisting of a small
* block of
steamed rice, topped with a
slice of
raw fish. There may be a small
dollop of
wasabi between the rice and the fish, and there may be a strip
+ of seaweed wrapped around the narrow
axis for stability.
A piece of nigiri should be eaten in a single bite if possible, although sufficiently dextrous eaters can bite nigiri in twain without causing a mess. Nigiri may be dipped into a mixture of soy sauce and wasabi for additional seasoning.
* Usually about 1" x 1" x 2"
+ About 1 cm wide