Balance · Texture · Umami

Ingredients that build a perfect bite.

Sushi depends on just a few elemental ingredients. Rice is seasoned for sheen and aroma, seafood is handled with near-surgical care, and supporting elements are chosen to lift, not mask, the flavor.

Close-up of sushi rice

Core components

  • Sushi rice seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
  • Fresh seafood, carefully aged or marinated for depth.
  • Nori seaweed for structure, aroma, and a crisp bite.
  • Wasabi and soy to sharpen and support, never overpower.
  • Pickled ginger to reset the palate between courses.

Rice mastery

Grain texture is everything. Warm rice carries aroma, while each grain should stay distinct to cradle the fish.

Knife work

Cuts follow the fish’s muscle fibers, ensuring tenderness and a smooth melt on the tongue.

Seaweed craft

Nori is toasted moments before service so it snaps instead of softens.

Popular fish around the world

  • Bluefin tuna (maguro)
  • Salmon (sake)
  • Yellowtail (hamachi)
  • Mackerel (saba)
  • Freshwater eel (unagi)
Nigiri assortment