{"id":424,"date":"2026-09-11T15:16:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T06:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/japanesefoodexperiences.site\/?page_id=424"},"modified":"2026-09-11T16:29:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T07:29:34","slug":"inari-sushi%e3%80%8e%e3%81%84%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8a%e3%81%9a%e3%81%97%e3%80%8f","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/japanesefoodexperiences.site\/?page_id=424","title":{"rendered":"Inari Sushi\u300e\u3044\u306a\u308a\u305a\u3057\u300f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is Inari Sushi?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A Beginner’s Guide to Inari Sushi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Inari Sushi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inari sushi is sushi rice stuffed inside a pouch of seasoned fried tofu called aburaage\uff08\u6cb9\u63da\u3052\uff09<\/span><\/strong>. The tofu pouch is sweet and savory, while the sushi rice has a light, tangy flavor from rice vinegar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Aburaage\uff08\u6cb9\u63da\u3052\uff09?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aburaage\uff08\u6cb9\u63da\u3052\uff09<\/strong> is a thin tofu pouch made by deep-frying tofu. It has a light and slightly chewy texture and can absorb lots of flavor when it\u2019s cooked in a seasoned sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

If you\u2019ve had kitsune udon<\/a><\/span><\/strong> or kitsune soba<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, the sweet fried tofu on top is the same aburaage<\/span><\/strong> used for inari sushi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

miyu.japanesefood\u30d7\u30ed\u30d5\u30a3\u30fc\u30eb\u3092\u7de8\u96c6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How Is Inari Sushi Made?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n

\u2460 Remove Excess Oil<\/strong>
Hot water is poured over the aburaage to remove some of the excess oil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u2193<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

\u2461 Season the Aburaage<\/strong>
The aburaage is simmered in a sweet and savory sauce, usually made with soy sauce, sugar, mirin, and dashi. The exact flavor can vary depending on the recipe or shop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u2193<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

\u2462 Make Sushi Rice<\/strong>
Japanese rice is mixed with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to make vinegared sushi rice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u2193<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

\u2463 Fill the Pouches<\/strong>
The seasoned tofu pouches are gently opened and filled with sushi rice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What Is Inside Inari Sushi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most inari sushi contains simple sushi rice.
Sometimes, the rice is mixed with ingredients such as carrots, burdock root, and shiitake mushrooms. This style is often called gomoku inari\uff08\u4e94\u76ee\u3044\u306a\u308a\uff09<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Inari Sushi Taste Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inari sushi has a sweet and savory flavor from the seasoned tofu pouch. The vinegared sushi rice adds a light, tangy taste, making it a nice balance of sweet, savory, and refreshing flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different Shapes and Regional Styles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In eastern Japan, inari sushi is often rectangular or oblong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Western Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In western Japan, triangular inari sushi is more common. The shape is sometimes said to resemble a fox\u2019s ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is It Called \u201cInari\u201d Sushi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The name comes from Inari, a Japanese deity associated with rice and agriculture. Foxes are believed to be messengers of Inari, and according to Japanese tradition, foxes are said to love aburaage\uff08\u6cb9\u63da\u3052\uff09<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Can You Find Inari Sushi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • Sushi restaurants<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Conveyor-belt sushi restaurants<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Convenience stores<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Supermarkets<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bento shops<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Station bento shops<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Dietary Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Inari sushi is often vegetarian, but ingredients vary. The seasoning may contain dashi made from fish, so check the ingredients if you have dietary restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why Try Inari Sushi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Inari sushi was once considered a kind of fast food in Japan<\/span><\/strong>. Today, it\u2019s simple, affordable, and easy to find. It\u2019s also a great way to try a traditional Japanese food with a different texture and flavor from other types of sushi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Try Inari Sushi on your next trip to Japan!\ud83e\udd8a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    What is Inari Sushi? A Beginner’s Guide to Inari Sushi What Is Inari Sushi? Inari sushi is sushi rice st […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":11,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-424","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanesefoodexperiences.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanesefoodexperiences.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanesefoodexperiences.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanesefoodexperiences.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanesefoodexperiences.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=424"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/japanesefoodexperiences.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":444,"href":"https:\/\/japanesefoodexperiences.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/424\/revisions\/444"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanesefoodexperiences.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanesefoodexperiences.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}