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nigiri
[ni-geer-ee]
noun
cold boiled rice moistened with rice vinegar, shaped into bite-size pieces and topped with raw seafood.
nigiri
/ niːˈɡiːriː /
noun
(in Japanese cuisine) a small oval block of cold rice topped with wasabi and a thin slice of fish, prawn, etc, and sometimes held together by a thin band of seaweed
Word History and Origins
Origin of nigiri1
Word History and Origins
Origin of nigiri1
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Lincoln Park also offers one of the best midday deals in the city: a $38 lunch tasting menu with edamame, spicy tuna crispy rice, sashimi and nigiri, a scallop hand roll, and more.
This three-tiered showstopper arrives stacked with 12 pieces of nigiri, 12 pieces of sashimi and two maki rolls, all spotlighting premium fish.
As the name promises, the menu is strictly omakase — and my favorite kind at that: pristine, high-quality nigiri.
They serve classic rolls, sashimi, nigiri and their signature rolls, in addition to ramen and starters.
It’s the kind of setting where you can interact with the chef, watch each piece of nigiri come together, and savor the craft up close.
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