軍艦巻(ぐんかんま)き

ぐんかんまき
noun
battleship roll (sushi)
food
1. battleship roll; gunkan-maki sushi
A type of sushi where a strip of nori seaweed is wrapped around a ball of rice to form a cup, which is then topped with soft ingredients like sea urchin or salmon roe. Named for its resemblance to a battleship.
いくらの軍艦巻(ぐんかんま)きを注文(ちゅうもん)した。
I ordered a salmon roe battleship roll.
軍艦巻(ぐんかんま)きは崩(くず)れやすい具材(ぐざい)に向(む)いている。
Battleship rolls are suited for toppings that fall apart easily.
ウニやとびこなど、軍艦巻(ぐんかんま)きでしか食(た)べられないネタも多(おお)い。
There are many toppings like sea urchin and flying fish roe that can only be eaten as battleship rolls.

Compound of 軍艦(ぐんかん) (battleship) + 巻(ま)き (roll). Named for its shape, which resembles a battleship when viewed from the side.

Cultural note

One of the standard sushi styles alongside 握(にぎ)り (hand-pressed), 巻(ま)き (rolled), and 散(ち)らし (scattered). A strip of 海苔(のり) is wrapped around 酢飯(すめし) (vinegared rice) to form a cup that holds loose or soft toppings.

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Related Words

Related: 寿司(すし) (sushi)
Related: うに (sea urchin)
Related: とびこ (flying fish roe)
Related: コーン (corn)
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