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nigiri

Sometimes ni·gi·ri-zu·shi

[ni-geer-ee]

noun

Japanese Cooking.
  1. cold boiled rice moistened with rice vinegar, shaped into bite-size pieces and topped with raw seafood.



nigiri

/ niːˈɡiːriː /

noun

  1. (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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nigiri1

First recorded in 1945–50; from Japanese nigiri-zushi, literally, “hand-pressed sushi, rolled sushi,” from nigiri “a gripping or grasping, handmade rice ball,” from nigiru “to grip, grasp, roll a lump of rice in the hand” + -zushi, combining form of sushi ( def. )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nigiri1

from Japanese, literally: grasp, as the rice is shaped by hand
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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.

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This three-tiered showstopper arrives stacked with 12 pieces of nigiri, 12 pieces of sashimi and two maki rolls, all spotlighting premium fish.

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As the name promises, the menu is strictly omakase — and my favorite kind at that: pristine, high-quality nigiri.

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They serve classic rolls, sashimi, nigiri and their signature rolls, in addition to ramen and starters.

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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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