a dish of small rolls or balls of cold cooked rice flavored with vinegar and garnished with raw fish or vegetables, originated in Japan

sushi
a country that is in East Asia and made up of many islands

Giappone
a small and short grain that is white or brown and usually grown and eaten a lot in Asia

riso
flesh from a fish that we use as food

pesce
a food item that forms part of a recipe or culinary mixture

ingrediente
the sense that we feel when we put food in our mouth

gusto
a highly trained cook who often cooks for hotels or restaurants

chef
having a thick consistency that clings to surfaces when in contact

appiccicoso
related to foods that have not been exposed to heat or any form of cooking

crudo
a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

verdura
a type of plant that grows in or near the sea

alga marina
to cover an object in paper, soft fabric, etc.

incartare
a type of sushi consisting of a small, hand-pressed mound of vinegared rice topped with a slice of raw fish, seafood, or other ingredients, sometimes bound together with a thin strip of seaweed

nigiri, sushi nigiri
a type of sushi roll consisting of vinegared rice and various fillings such as fish, vegetables, or seafood, all wrapped in a sheet of seaweed and sliced into bite-sized pieces

maki, rotolo di maki
a Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced raw fish or seafood that is typically served with soy sauce and wasabi

sashimi, un piatto giapponese composto da pesce crudo o frutti di mare affettati sottilmente
a strategic hand game where players use their fingers to manipulate and transfer the number of sticks or points between their hands to reach a specific goal

bacchette, gioco delle bacchette
a thin dark brown sauce, made from soybeans, used in Asian cuisines

salsa di soia
a spicy condiment used in Japanese cuisine, made from the grated root of the wasabi plant

wasabi
having a strong taste that gives your mouth a pleasant burning feeling

piccante
a substance found in food such as meat, eggs, seeds, etc. which is an essential part of the diet and keeps the body strong and healthy

proteina
natural substances that are found in food, which the body needs in small amounts to remain healthy, such as vitamin A, B, etc.

vitamina
making someone feel well or showing good health

sano
a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

ristorante
a person, organization, company, etc. that pays to get things from businesses or stores

cliente
an ability to do something well, especially after training

abilità
with a lot of speed

rapidamente
in a manner that is visually, aurally, or emotionally delightful or graceful

meravigliosamente
a special type of thick sushi roll, traditionally eaten uncut the day before spring in Japan while facing a lucky direction for the year

ehomaki, un tipo speciale di rotolo di sushi spesso
to accept something to be true even without proof

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