Michi Sushi Menu

Aji: Horse Mackerel

Less fishy tasting than Spanish Mackerel. Served marinated in vinegar.
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Calorie Weight Price
52.1kcal 35.0g Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Maaji Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of EPA which is known to lower cholesterol.

Anago: Sea Eel

Salt water eel, pre-cooked (boiled) and then grilled before serving, less rich than unagi (fresh water eel).
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Calorie Weight Price
61.9kcal 34.6g Moderate
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Maanago Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of Vitamin A for strengthening skin and membrance.

Awabi: Abalone

They could be steamed or raw , depending on the freshness.
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Calorie Weight Price
35.9kcal 28.8g Very Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Awabi Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Low cholesterol and low calorie. Contains a lot of iron and taurine that lowers cholesterol.

Amaebi: Sweet Shrimp

Usually served raw. Soft and melts in your mouth. Sometimes served with the deep-fried shells of the shrimp. Eat the shells like you would crayfish.
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Calorie Weight Price
35.8kcal 27.0g Very Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Amaebi (Hokkokuakaebi) Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Low calorie compared to other kinds of shrimp.

Ika: Squid

The body is eaten raw and the tentacles are usually served toasted on a bed of rice.
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Calorie Weight Price
38.7kcal 30.8g Moderate
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Koika Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of taurine which reduces cholesterol and blood pressure.

Ikura: Salmon roe

It looks beautiful like jewelry, and tastes very good.
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Calorie Weight Price
52.9kcal 29.0g Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Ikura Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains an lot of protein, vitamins and iron. High cholesterol, so be careful.

Tako: Octopus

The body is eaten raw and the tentacles are usually served toasted on a bed of rice.
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Calorie Weight Price
37.4kcal 27.0g Inexpensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Madako Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
A full of protein, iron and vitamins. Contains a lot of cholesterol and salt, so be careful.

Unagi: Freshwater Eel

Grilled. It tastes similar to teriyaki. (Called Kabayaki)
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Calorie Weight Price
72.2kcal 32.3g Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Unagi Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of protein and low in fat.

Maguro (Akami): Tuna (Red Meat)

Sometimes called Akami which literally means red fresh. Akami is the leaner flesh from the "sides" of the fish.
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Calorie Weight Price
44.9kcal .30.8g Moderate
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Kuromaguro Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of protein and iron. Low calorie compared to Toro.

Chu-Toro: Tuna (Fatty Meat )

It is the tuna belly(the fatty part) which is more tasty than Akami.
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Calorie Weight Price
57.1kcal .31.7g Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Kuromaguro Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of protein and iron.

O-Toro: Tuna (The Most Fatty Meat)

Fatty part of tuna is called "toro" in Japanese. "O-toro" is considered the most prized and expensive part of tuna, like tenderloin of beef. And there is a small part called "sunazuri" within O-toro. The texture of sunazuri is marbled with thin lines of fat. The look and the taste of sunazuri make it very special.
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Calorie Weight Price
70.3kcal 30.8g Most Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Kuromaguro Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of protein and iron. Although it has more fat than Chu-Toro, it contains a lot of EPA which lowers cholesterol.

Sake: Salmon

Served raw or smoked. Could be served with a piece of lemon on top for increasing appetite.
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Calorie Weight Price
59.9kcal 37.9g Moderate
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Sake Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of protein, vitamin B and niacin. Strengthens skin and liver, and prevents anemia and arteriosclerosis.

Hamachi: Young Yellowtail

Looks like white meat, but acutually Hamachi is red meat.
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Calorie Weight Price
59.9kcal 37.9g Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Hamachi Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of fat, but also a lot of EPA which lowers cholesterol.

Kuruma-ebi: Prawn

It looks beautiful and tastes good.
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Calorie Weight Price
52.1kcal 35.0g Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Kuruma-ebi Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of taurine which reduces cholesterol and blood pressure. A lot of calcium, too.

Tobiko: Flying-fish Roe

Tobiko looks beautiful and tastes good.
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Calorie Weight Price
52.1kcal 35.0g Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Tobiko Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains an lot of protein, vitamins and iron. High cholesterol, so be careful.

Uni: Sea Urchin

Kind of fishy, but very smooth and tasty.
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Calorie Weight Price
52.1kcal 35.0g Most Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Uni Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of vitamine A, E which warms the body and promotes good blood circulation.

Tamago: Egg

Sweetend baked egg custard which is called Tamago-yaki.
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Calorie Weight Price
52.1kcal 35.0g Inexpensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Tamago Yaki Shari Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Contains a lot of EPA which is known to lower cholesterol. The egg is an inexpensive source of high-quality protein (about 6 grams in a large egg) and an important source of riboflavin and selenium., as well as some iron. These attributes should make it one of nature's near-perfect foods, but the egg has one drawback: Its yolk contains about two-thirds of the total suggested daily maximum intake of cholesterol.

Tekka-maki: Tuna Roll

Raw tuna roll wrapped by rice and seaweed. It's easy to eat because it's only a one bite size.
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Calorie Weight Price
24.4kcal 16.5g Moderate
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Kuromaguro Shari, Nori Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Well balanced food with a lot of protein, EPA, iron, Serin inTuna and meneral and vitamins in seaweed.

Kappa-maki: Cucumber Roll

Cucumber roll wrapped by rice and seaweed. It tastes refreshing after eating lots of fish based sushi.
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Calorie Weight Price
17.2kcal 14.5g inexpensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Kyuuri Shari, Nori Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Since cucumber is consisted of mostly water, it has low nutritional value. However, it's low calorie, so it is suited for people on a diet.

Shinko-maki: Pickled Radish Roll

Pickled Radish roll wrapped by rice and seaweed. It is very salty.
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Calorie Weight Price
18.7kcal 15.2g inexpensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Shinko Shari, Nori Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
Other than a little fiber in radish, it has low nutritional value. It has a lot of salt, so you don't want to eat with soy sause.

California-maki: California Roll

Sushi roll with crab meat and avocado.
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Calorie Weight Price
25.1kcal 16.5g Expensive
Ingredients
Main Other Side
Kani Kamaboko Avocado, Kyuuri, Shari, Nori, Tobiko Wasabi, Shoyu, Gari
Nutrition Summary
A lot of protein. Well balanced roll.