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Home » Cooking Techniques » Usu-Zukuri

Usu-Zukuri

Usu-Zukuri is a Japanese term that means “thinly-sliced.”

It’s used in reference to fish cut paper-thin.

The fish used will be a white fish.

If the fish is specified, the name of the fish will appear along with this term. For instance, halibut (which is “hirame” in Japanese) would be “Hirame Usu-Zukuri.”

Otherwise on a menu, it will just be listed as Usu-Zukuri, with the fish used probably being “catch of the day” or a combination of fish.

When served, the fish slices are arranged on a plate, usually in a circle. The fish slices are so thin you can see the pattern of the plate underneath them.

It is served with garnishes and with a dipping sauce such as ponzu sauce.

Language Notes

Usu-Zukuri is sometimes translated in English as “fish carpaccio” or in French as “carpaccio de poisson.”

Other names

Japanese: Usu-Zukuri

This page first published: Jan 12, 2005 · Updated: Jun 24, 2018.

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