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Negitoro Gunkan Maki | Traditional Rice Dish From Japan | TasteAtlas

Negitoro gunkan maki

(Tuna with Green Onions Battleship Sushi)

Negitoro gunkan maki is a traditional type of sushi that comes in the elongated shape of a ship (gunkan). This version of gunkan is made with negitoro or finely chopped raw fatty tuna with sliced green onions. The negitoro is used as a topping for nori-wrapped sushi rice.


The flavors are best described as sweet and slightly sour. The dish can be found at most sushi restaurants in the country, and it's often accompanied by soy sauce, wasabi, and sushi ginger on the side.