The common ingredient across most types of sushi is rice. Usually, medium- or short-grain white rice is used, though it can also be made from brown rice food.
Sushi rice is prepared with water, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. All these ingredients are usually gluten-free, however, some types of vinegar. Such as non-distilled or malt, do contain gluten. It’s best to double-check the ingredients list before eating สมัคร UFABET
There are a large number of other gluten-free sushi toppings, fillings, and sauces.
Including:
- Seaweed or nori: Can be used as a wrapping around the sushi rice.
- Fish and seafood: Raw fish is often thinly sliced and draped over sushi rice or used as a filling. Cooked and smoked fish, crab, prawns, and other seafood are also used.
- Cooked meats and eggs: Some regional varieties of sushi may use eggs, chicken, beef, or pork. These are gluten-free, but be careful of sauces used in their preparation. Such as teriyaki, which might not be.
- Vegetables: All vegetables, such as avocado, cucumber, carrot, and green onions, are naturally gluten-free.
- Tofu: Plain tofu is usually gluten-free, however, added flavors or other ingredients may not be. It’s best to check the label or with the restaurant before eating.
- Gluten-free soy sauce: Only use soy sauce or tamari that is specifically labeled as gluten-free.
- Cream cheese: It’s sometimes mixed with crab or other meats for the filling.
- Mayonnaise: Also used in fillings, it should be gluten-free when made fresh. Ready-made varieties may contain gluten-containing additives.
- Masago/Tobiko: The small bright orange roe (fish eggs) used as a garnish on sushi are gluten-free unless prepared with regular soy sauce. Check before eating.
- Wasabi: Also called japanese horseradish, it is ground to a paste and used both in sushi or served on the side. Pure wasabi is gluten-free.
- Imitation wasabi: Most wasabi is in fact an imitation product made from horseradish, mustard flour, cornstarch, and green food coloring. It is best to check the product label in case other gluten-containing ingredients are added.
- Pickled ginger: It’s a palate cleanser made from ginger, vinegar, sugar and salt.