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【No. 1655】Shari (シャリ - White/Vinegared Rice)

Jun 30, 2019 17:21
Shari

White rice or vinegared rice used for sushi is called shari (シャリ) in Japan.

It is thought that shari comes from a Sanskrit term "sarira" (meaning "Buddha's cremains") or "sari" (meaning "rice").

In general, outside of sushi shop, white rice is called kome (米), hakumai (白米), or gohan (ご飯).

Incidentally, rice used for sushi is usually flavored with vinegar and is referred to as sumeshi (酢飯 - literally means "vinegared rice").

There are various reasons for this; vinegared rice has effects of preservation, deodorization, and sterilization, and possess a good flavor.
シャリ

寿司に使う白米や酢飯は、「シャリ」と呼ばれます。

「シャリ」はサンスクリット語で「（釈迦の）遺骨」を意味する "sarira"、もしくは「米」を意味する "sari" から来ていると考えられています。

白米は寿司以外では、「米（こめ）」や「白米」、「ご飯」などと呼ばれます。

ちなみに、寿司に使われる米は通常、酢が加えられた「酢飯」です。

この理由は、味、防腐、防臭、殺菌などさまざまです。

Corrections (3)

No. 1　Eric
  • Shari (シャリ - White/Vinegared Rice)
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Shari
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • White rice or vinegared rice used for sushi is called 'shari' (シャリ) in Japan.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • It is thought that 'shari' comes from a Sanskrit term "sarira" (meaning "Buddha's cremains") or "sari" (meaning "rice").
  • It is thought that 'shari' comes from a Sanskrit term "sarira" (meaning "Buddha's cremains") or "sari" (meaning "rice").
  • In general, outside of sushi shop, white rice is called 'kome' (米), 'hakumai' (白米), or 'gohan' (ご飯).
  • In general, outside of sushi shops, white rice is called 'kome' (米), 'hakumai' (白米), or 'gohan' (ご飯).
  • Incidentally, rice used for sushi is usually flavored with vinegar and is referred to as 'sumeshi' (酢飯 - literally means "vinegared rice").
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • There are various reasons for this; vinegared rice has effects of preservation, deodorization, and sterilization, and possess a good flavor.
  • There are various reasons for this; vinegared rice has preserving, deodorizing and sterilizing properties, and possesses a good flavor.

    We often just call シャリ, "sushi rice". You probably already know that but I thought I would write it just in case.

Toru
Thank you for the correction! :)
Toru
To tell you the truth, I didn't know that シャリ is called "sushi rice." Thank you!
Eric
No problem, I'm glad it was helpful!
No. 2　Makita
  • Shari (シャリ - White/Vinegared Rice)
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Shari
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • White rice or vinegared rice used for sushi is called 'shari' (シャリ) in Japan.
  • White rice or vinegared rice is used for sushi it is called 'shari' (シャリ) in Japan.
  • It is thought that 'shari' comes from a Sanskrit term "sarira" (meaning "Buddha's cremains") or "sari" (meaning "rice").
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • In general, outside of sushi shop, white rice is called 'kome' (米), 'hakumai' (白米), or 'gohan' (ご飯).
  • In general, outside of sushi shops, white rice is called 'kome' (米), 'hakumai' (白米), or 'gohan' (ご飯).
  • Incidentally, rice used for sushi is usually flavored with vinegar and is referred to as 'sumeshi' (酢飯 - literally means "vinegared rice").
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Makita
Thank you, Interesting as always ^ ^
Toru
Thank you for the correction! (^^)
No. 3　Yalmar
  • Shari (シャリ - White/Vinegared Rice)
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Shari
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • White rice or vinegared rice used for sushi is called 'shari' (シャリ) in Japan.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • It is thought that 'shari' comes from a Sanskrit term "sarira" (meaning "Buddha's cremains") or "sari" (meaning "rice").
  • It is thought that 'shari' comes from the Sanskrit term "sarira" (meaning "Buddha's remains") or "sari" (meaning "rice").
  • In general, outside of sushi shop, white rice is called 'kome' (米), 'hakumai' (白米), or 'gohan' (ご飯).
  • In general, outside of a sushi shop, white rice is called 'kome' (米), 'hakumai' (白米), or 'gohan' (ご飯).
  • Incidentally, rice used for sushi is usually flavored with vinegar and is referred to as 'sumeshi' (酢飯 - literally means "vinegared rice").
  • Incidentally, rice used for sushi is usually flavored with vinegar and is referred to as 'sumeshi' (酢飯 literally means "vinegared rice").
  • There are various reasons for this; vinegared rice has effects of preservation, deodorization, and sterilization, and possess a good flavor.
  • There are various reasons for this; vinegared rice has preserving and sterilising properties, and has a good smell and flavour.

    I'm not sure why, but we often prefer to use verbs to nouns. ~ o ~ BrEn: sterilise; AmEn: sterilize ~ o ~ BrEn: flavour; AmEn: flavor ~ o ~ I'm not sure whether by "deodorising" you meant "has a good smell"

Toru
Thank you for the correction! :)
> I'm not sure whether by "deodorising" you meant "has a good smell"
Here, by using deodorising/deodorizing, I wanted to mean that vinegar can remove bad smell.
Yalmar
Oh I see, then it's correct :)

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