gomoku sushi; sushi rice mixed with various ingredients
A type of sushi where vinegared rice is mixed with various ingredients such as vegetables, fish, and egg, often served as a scattered sushi or pressed sushi.
The gomoku sushi my grandmother makes is full of ingredients and very delicious.
Many families make gomoku sushi for the Doll Festival.
ちらし寿司 is a broader category of scattered sushi where toppings are placed on top of rice, while 五目寿司 specifically refers to sushi rice mixed with multiple ingredients, often pressed or shaped.
Standard kanji spelling for this dish.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; common in casual contexts.
Uses the older character 鮨 for sushi; less common today.
五目 (gomoku, 'five items' or 'various ingredients') + 寿司 (sushi). The term 五目 originally referred to a mix of five ingredients but now generally means a medley of various ingredients.