Sashimi
Sashimi isn’t exactly sushi, although it’s commonly thought of when mentioning the word. It is, in fact, not a type of sushi as it is simply sliced raw fish that’s served without rice.
Sashimi is traditionally eaten with chopsticks.
Nigiri
Nigiri is sliced raw fish that is served on a bed of rice. Typically, these pieces of sushi are in a rectangular or oval shape and are hand pressed as opposed to rolled-out.
Traditionally, nigiri is eaten by hand and sometimes lightly dipped into soy sauce.
Maki
Maki might be the most recognizable type of sushi, which is rolled rice and fish wrapped in dried seaweed. Maki also is traditionally eaten with your hands.
Hosomaki
Hosomaki rolls are smaller in size than their maki sushi kin, but are similar in that they are wrapped in seaweed. Like nigiri, hosomaki is often eaten by hand and lightly dipped into soy sauce for a bit of saltiness.