vinegared rice; sushi rice
Rice seasoned with vinegar, sugar, and salt, used as the base for sushi. A fundamental term in Japanese cooking.
When making vinegared rice, mix the seasoned vinegar into the rice while it's still hot.
この店の酢飯は絶妙な酸味で、ネタとの相性が抜群だ。
The vinegared rice at this restaurant has an exquisite sourness that pairs perfectly with the toppings.
Compound of 酢 (su, 'vinegar') and 飯 (meshi, 'rice'). The reading すめし is a straightforward combination of the on'yomi of 酢 and the kun'yomi of 飯.