> wrote in message news:ui9Zb.587

> Is the fish used for sashimi by definition (or usually) a higher quality
> than used for sushi, or is it just cut differently and served without
> rice? Thanks!

My understanding from my time working in Japan years ago is that 'sashimi'
denotes only the fish, whereas 'sushi' denotes the more formalized
presentation, that may include rice, seaweed, etc. Neither word is a
qualitative indicator.