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Love nigiri sushi? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love nigiri sushi, order poke bowl next (79/100 flavor match), then shoyu ramen and xiao long bao. Nigiri sushi is deeply savory and herby, and these dishes share that profile.

Poke bowl: herby raw dish, like nigiri sushi, but crunchier.

Flavor profile

Rich
2 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
0 out of 5
Tangy
1 out of 5
Sweet
1 out of 5
Fresh
3 out of 5
Smoky
0 out of 5
Crunch
0 out of 5

Japanese · raw dish

How to order nigiri sushi

What it is

Nigiri sushi is a slice of fish or seafood pressed onto a small mound of seasoned rice, brushed with soy or eaten as the chef serves it.

Ordering tip

Eat each piece in one bite, fish side down on the tongue, and go light on the soy.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to nigiri sushi?

If you like nigiri sushi, try poke bowl, shoyu ramen and xiao long bao. Poke bowl is the closest flavor match (79/100): herby raw dish, like nigiri sushi, but crunchier.

What does nigiri sushi taste like?

Nigiri sushi is a slice of fish or seafood pressed onto a small mound of seasoned rice, brushed with soy or eaten as the chef serves it. Its strongest traits: deeply savory, herby.

What should I order if I want something like nigiri sushi but different?

Try shoyu ramen: deeply savory, like nigiri sushi. It scores 78/100 against nigiri sushi on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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