Did you know the word sushi literally means “seasoned rice”?

Maki is sometimes confused with the word sushi. Literally meaning "to roll" in Japanese, maki is seasoned rice rolled in nori (seaweed), sliced, and served with pickled ginger and soy sauce. The rice can also be rolled on the outside and in this case it is called an inside-out roll.

Nigiri is a slice of raw fish or seafood atop a portion of hand-shaped rice.

Temaki , also known as hand rolls, are large cones of nori (seaweed) filled with rice and fish or seafood.

Gunkan is a sushi roll wrapped in nori, and topped with flying fish or salmon roe.