Ikura Sushi
(イクラ軍艦巻き, Ikura gunkanmaki, Ikura gunkan maki, Ikura no gunkan maki, Salmon Roe Battleship Roll Sushi, Salmon Roe Sushi, Salmon Roe Sushi)
Ikura sushi is a common name for a type of gunkanmaki topped with ikura—plump orbs of salmon roe. Ikura is usually marinated in soy sauce, and the sushi is assembled by wrapping nori seaweed around a ball of sushi rice. The combination is then topped with a spoonful of roe.
This sushi type is a relatively recent invention that became popular after salmon was introduced as a sushi ingredient. Occasionally, ikura sushi will come topped with a cucumber slice.
Serve with
Wasabi
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Gari
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Jiang you
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