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Originally Posted by nKoan
The literal translation is 'Su = vinegar' and 'Shi = rice'. Sushi is technically anything served over vinegary rice. That's what Inari (Tofu) and Tamago (Egg) are still sushi, even though they don't contain fish.
I don't know the etymology of sashimi. I'll see if I can find something on it.
EDIT: also, to clarify. Sushi is *not* the rice that the fish is served on. Sushi is the completed piece; rice + fish. Sushi rice is called sushi meshi.
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What? You kinda contridict yourself there.
Anywho... I went on a homestay this weekend and I had a different kind of sushi. It was rice with a bunch of slivers of egg, fish, and other things. It was served in a bowl and you just scooped it out onto your plate. Sorta like mashed potatoes or something.