Tataki vs. Sashimi — What's the Difference?

Two methods of preparing fish or meat in Japanese cuisine are called tataki or tosa-mi. In Japanese, tataki (たたき) means "pounded" or "hit into pieces".

Sashimi (刺身, English: sə-SHEE-mee, Japanese: [saɕimiꜜ]) is a Japanese delicacy consisting of fresh raw fish or meat sliced into thin pieces and often eaten with soy sauce on rice .

Thinly sliced raw, or lightly cooked bonito, tuna or beef

A Japanese dish consisting of very thin bite-size slices of fresh raw fish, traditionally served with soy sauce and wasabi.

A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.

Very thinly sliced raw fish