The Meaning of Otsukuri
Unlike Sashimi, the “Otsukuri (お造り)” plate is generally decorated with various things in a fancy colorful manner. Typical decorations for Otsukuri include fish’s head and tail, a garnish of daikon radish, flowers, and edible leaves. Besides, a touch of ingenuity is sometimes added to the raw fish slices for Otsukuri.
the word “Sashimi (刺身)” refers to fresh slices of raw meat other than fish, including beef and horse meat, and processed foods’ slices like konnyaku. As for the decoration, the Sashimi plate usually isn’t showy.
