According to renowned Japanese chef Hiroko Shimbo, sushi comes in six types.

They are:

• Chirazizushi (scattered);
• Inarizushi (pouch of fried tofu, and no fish in the filling);
• Makizushi (rolled);
• Narezushi (fermented, eaten without rice);
• Nigirizushi (hand-pressed);
• Oshizushi (squared, triangle, or oblong).