The purest expression of Japanese culinary minimalism. A hand-formed mound of vinegared rice draped with a meticulously sliced, pristine piece of raw fish.
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Cook the rice. Once done, transfer to a large wooden tub (hangiri).
Fold the vinegar-sugar-salt mixture into the hot rice using a slicing motion with a paddle, while fanning it to cool and create a glossy sheen.
Wet your hands lightly. Take a small amount of warm rice and form it into a firm but airy oval mound.
Take a slice of fish in your other hand, dab a minuscule amount of wasabi in the center.
Press the rice mound onto the fish. Gently flip it over and use two fingers to press the fish neatly over the sides of the rice.
Serve immediately. The rice should be slightly warm, and the fish cool.
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