Sushi Database (with Calories Count)
Sushi is a popular staple food in Japanese cuisine. Sushi is made with cooked rice that is flavoured with vinegar, and accompanied by a variety of vegetables, meat, and seafood. Traditional Sushi is prepared with raw seafood, but most typical use cooked ingredients. There exists many different styles and types as shown in the following:
- Maki - Ingredients wrapped in Nori(Seaweed). Four types of Maki.
- Inari - Fried Tofu act as a container that holds the ingredients.
- Narezushi - Fermented fish used as main ingredient.
- Nigiri - Ingredients pressed into shape by sushi chef.
- Oshizushi - Sushi is molded by a box.
- Chirashizushi - Bowl of rice with many types of ingredients, also called scattered sushi.
- Note * Raw fish or meat sliced and served without using rice is called sashimi. Read more on the difference between Sushi and Sashimi. The most popular type in Japan is Nigiri where as in Western Countries it is the Maki Rolls. You can read more about the differences between the two by clicking on the image below.
The increasing popularity of sushi outside of Japan has resulted in other ingredients such as avocado, cucumber, okara, fake crab meat(pollock), fruits and other varieties of meats and sauces.
Sushi Database with Calories Count
Aburi Salmon
Aburi is a style where the top part of the salmon is grilled or torched and the bottom is left raw. This process gives it a nice texture.
Ingredients: Salmon, Grilled Salmon
Ahi Roll
This is also called a Tuna Roll in Western Countries but using a more expensive Tuna in Ahi.
Ingredients: Ahi Tuna, Yellow Fin, Cucumber, Daikon, Avocado
Alaska Roll
Similar to a California roll with raw salmon.
Ingredients: Salmon, Avocado, Crab Meat, Pollock
Anago Roll
This Sushi Roll special ingredient is Mitsuba(Japanese Parsley). Other ingredients include BBQ Eel, cucmbers and Japanese Mayo.
Ingredients: Barbecue Eel, Parsley, Cucumber
British Columbia Roll
Also known as the BC Roll, it contains barbecued pacific salmon and cucumber. Also as a substitute, barbecued salmon skin with mayo is used. Hidekazu Tojo claimed to have invented it in 1974 in Vancouver.
Ingredients: Salmon, Cucumber, Mayonnaise, Eel Sauce, Grilled Salmon Skin
California Roll
Probably one of the most famous roll outside of Japan. Main ingredient is Crab Meat where most restaurants will use imitation crab meat pollock.
Ingredients: Cucumber, Crab Meat, Pollock, Avocado
Caterpillar Roll
Characterized by intricate layers of thinly sliced avocado pieces placed on top of the roll, making it resemble the back of a caterpillar. Read More on Caterpillar Roll.
Ingredients: Cucumber, Eel, Avocado
Crunchy Rolls
This is a hefty Roll with the main ingredient beingTempura Batter and there is lots of it.
Ingredients: Tempura Batter, Tobiko, Sesame Seeds, Cucumber, Avocado
Dynamite Roll
Popular in Canada, contains Prawn Tempura and Masago (capelin roe), Radish Sprouts, Avocado and/or Cucumber, and Mayo.
Ingredients: Prawn, Masago, Radish Sprouts, Avocado, Cucumber, Mayonnaise
Fatty Tuna (Toro)
Fatty tuna meat comes from the belly(Toro) of the Tuna. It can be very expensive depending on the color, taste, texture and cut, much like grading steak. Eaten raw, it is rich in omega 3 and very oil that gives it a buttery taste when consumed.
Ingredients: Tuna, Raw Tuna
Halibut
Halibut has a light and earthy taste. A good starter when eating Sushi.
Ingredients: Halibut
Hawaiian Roll
Popular on the West Coast of United States and Hawaii, this roll is characterized by red and green hana ebi.
Ingredients: Shoyu Tuna, Tuna, Tamago, Kanpyo, Kamaboko, Hana Ebi, Shrimp Powder
Honey,thyme Roasted Carrot, Red Pepper & Spring Onion Uramaki
A beautiful vegetarian roll with summer like ingredients. Nice touch of black toasted sesame seeds to compliment the sweetness of the honey and carrots. Click here to read more and for recipe.
Mackerel
Low in price since this type of fish is abundant. One of the most healthiest type of fish but not very popular. Served cooked but can eaten Raw(must eaten after caught) Oily and dry texture. Tends to spoil fast, so do not take out.
Ingredients: Mackerel
Mango Roll
This roll is topped off with a creamy mango paste. Inside it has ingredients such as avocado, crab meat, tempura shrimp and mango slices.
Ingredients: Mango, Mango Paste, Avocado, Crab Meat, Shrimp
Michigan Roll
Similar to a Spicy Tuna Roll which has fillings of smelt roe, spicy sauce and avocado.
Ingredients: Tuna, Spicy Tuna, Smelt Roe, Spicy Sauce, Avocado
Octopus (Tako)
Takois is sliced thinly because of hard texture and is eaten raw. Sushi Chef's prepare the octupus by massaging the meat and infusing it with Daikon radish to increase tenderness. It is wrapped onto the rice with a nori belt because it doesnt stick well to the rice.
Ingredients: Octopus, Tako
Philadelphia Roll
A very popular Roll in North America. Its iconic ingredient is Cream Cheese, hence the name Philadelphia Roll because of Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Other main ingredient is raw or smoked salmon.
Ingredients: Salmon, Cream Cheese, Cucumber, Avocado, Onion
Rainbow Kiwi Roll
A colorful sushi roll, with main ingredients being Kiwis and Prawns. Great for Summer!
Ingredients: Egg, Kiwi, Salmon, Prawn
Rainbow Roll
Very similar to a uramaki California roll but with multiple types of fish and covered in avocado.
Ingredients: Yellowtail, Tuna, Salmon, Snapper, White Fish, Eel, Avocado
Red Dragon Roll
If you like Tuna, then this roll is for you. Has cucumbers that gives it an added crunch.
Ingredients: Spicy Tuna, Tuna, Cucumber
Red Snapper (Tai)
Red Snapper is a white fish and is prepared several ways(Aged, Skin is only served, and marinated with Kombu) Popular is the skin preparation of the Red Snapper, considered lighter in texture than other fishes.
Ingredients: Red Snapper, Tai
Salmon
A quite recent addition to Japanese sushi but is very popular in North America. Salmon that is typically used in sushi today is farm raised. Salmon is a popular choice because it has a rich and flavorful taste and it is also very healthy. To get the best taste Read More on Sushi Grade Salmon.
Ingredients: Salmon
Salmon Roe (Ikura)
Roe is the fully ripe internal egg masses in the ovaries. The roe of the Salmon is removed and marinated in soy sauce and sake. It is then wrapped in Nori.
Ingredients: Salmon Roe, Salmon
Salmon Skin Roll
Popular in North America. Has a nice crispy sweet taste. Main ingredient is Grilled Salmon Skin which is packed with nutrients.
Ingredients: Salmon, Grilled Salmon Skin, Avocado
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Scallop (Hotate)
A shelffish high in glycogen which gives its taste and sweetness. Very soft in texture.
Ingredients: Scallop, Hotate
Sea Eel
Sea eel is cook lightly until it become soft. Soft in texture and light. Sauce is used is a combination of eel juice, soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar
Ingredients: Eel, Eel Sauce, Sea Eel
Seattle Roll
The Seattle Roll contains cucumber, avocado, raw salmon, and masago or tobiko. Substitute ingredients include smoked or seared salmon and cream cheese.
Ingredients: Cucumber, Avocado, Salmon, Masago, Tobiko, Cream Cheese
Spanish Mackerel
A small and tasty fish that is served with a dash lemon juice. Very affordable and one of the healthiest fish.
Ingredients: Spanish Mackerel
Spicy Scallop Roll
Popular in North America. Main ingredients are Rice, chopped Scallop and Sriracha sauce. Could also have Cucumbers, Avocado, or Pickled Ginger.
Ingredients: Scallop, Sriracha
Spider Roll
Spider roll is known to have a crunch that comes from the breaded or battered deep-fried soft shell crab. Other ingredients used are cucumber, avocado, daikon sprouts or lettuce, and spicy mayonnaise. Calories based on 4 pieces.
Ingredients: Soft Shell Crab, Crab, Cucumber, Avocado, Daikon, Lettuce, Mayonnaise, Spicy Mayonnaise
Squid (Ika)
Squid has a tough texture to it. With sweet flavors, requires a bit more chewing, but the flavors in each chew is explosive. Click here for more details on Ika.
Ingredients: Squid
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Tuna
Iconic and one of the very first sushi to appear in Japan. Ahi and Yellow fin are a popular Tuna, but the best and true tuna comes from the Blue Fin.
Ingredients: Raw Tuna, Ahi Tuna, Yellow Fin, Blue Fin
Tuna Belly (Otoro)
The highest fat content of the Belly(under-belly) is rich in Omega 3. Can be confused with toro, but is distinctive by the vibrant white colored lines. Highly prized and not popular outside of Japan. Different grades are given to the quality of the Otoro just like grading Steak.
Ingredients: Tuna, Tuna Belly
Unagi
Freshwater Eel. Takes time to prepare; Eel is Filet, then grilled, then steamed then grilled again with a continuous basting of Unagi Sauce(parts of eel, soy sauce, sugar, and sake). Uangi is known to have an abundant amount of health benefits.
Ingredients: Eel, Freshwater Eel, Unagi
Unagi Roll
This roll has 2 main ingredients, barbecued eel and avocado, which give it a soft texture and a sweet taste.
Ingredients: Avocado, Barbecue Eel, Eel
Unakyu Roll
Basically a Unagi roll but with an addition of Cucumber and Sesame seeds. The combination of the cucumber and BBQ Eel gives this roll a nice flavorful crunch.
Ingredients: Barbecue Eel, Cucumber, Sesame Seeds
Yakiniku Nigiri
Meat (beef) from the process of Yakiniku(Grill) is used in Nigiri style sushi. Beef is marinated in sukiyaki, finely chopped green paprika, and topped with hints of finely chopped onion. Read more on Yakiniku.
Ingredients: Beef
Yellowtail Amberjack
Yellowtail Amberjack is eaten either cooked or raw. This type of Yellowtail is a boney fish that is considered a luxury fish in Japan and has been farmed extensively(less expensive).
Ingredients: Yellowtail Amberjack