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I found this photo on the internet. I am going to japan next week. I would like to know what is the veggie on the sushi. I think it looks like some spring onion but would like to be sure.

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    Can't say for sure, but it looks like spring onion… however, it doesn't look like actual Japanese sushi, it looks a bit "LA nouveau" to me. Are you certain it's actually Japanese? – Tetsujin Sep 15 '19 at 17:37
  • Not really sure but the site mention Yoshi Zushi in Ueno, Tokyo. – vasin1987 Sep 15 '19 at 17:39
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    Can't be totally sure but it looks more like chives to me. – Cindy Sep 15 '19 at 17:39
  • tbh, it's nearly 20 years since I was there… I guess there's such a thing as 're-importing' LA ideas back to Japan ;) @Cindy chives are 'green all the way', spring onions go to white, but I'm not sure; you may be right. [stupid long google images link](https://www.google.com/search?q=chives+vs+spring+onions&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=ACYBGNT1I3fhJ5hcvkLoB0f7oXIHdJ9ZQg:1568569887763&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=EBWgLl62A3Ps_M%253A%252C0BTEZafCyM16fM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTSPwrfUWDXxKaC2rf3qYpcIPhJeA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiordyXstPkAhWzmFwKHWy6BOsQ9QEwAHoECAIQAw#imgrc=EBWgLl62A3Ps_M:) – Tetsujin Sep 15 '19 at 17:57
  • @Tetsujin Looking at the pics you linked, I'm thinking maybe Asian chives? – Cindy Sep 15 '19 at 18:23
  • @Cindy - I'd had that thought too - but still can't be 100% certain – Tetsujin Sep 15 '19 at 18:30
  • Incidentally - Japan is really good at showing you pictures of everything you're about to order [& even stunningly realistic plastic models in some places] - you could maybe reverse that onto the serving staff & show them that picture. There's every possibility they will recognise it immediately. – Tetsujin Sep 15 '19 at 18:34
  • @Tetsujin Guess we can't know for sure. Perhaps the OP can update us after his trip. – Cindy Sep 15 '19 at 19:23
  • Looks like Chinese Chives to me. – FuzzyChef Sep 16 '19 at 16:45
  • That is Scallion Sushi ;-) – NothingToSeeHere Sep 16 '19 at 18:51
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    Looks like nira (don't know the english name of that) – Juliana Karasawa Souza Sep 17 '19 at 11:21
  • @JulianaKarasawaSouza [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_tuberosum)? The entry gives “Nira” as Japanese name. – Stephie Sep 17 '19 at 14:14
  • @Stephie, yeah, looks a little bit like it ^^' – Juliana Karasawa Souza Sep 17 '19 at 14:54

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It's scallion sushi

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    Welcome! Instead of a “filler”, the answer would benefit from a bit more information... and as both links essential lead to one source, it definitely needs more details and explanation to avoid a “spammy” touch. – Stephie Sep 17 '19 at 14:18
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    @Stephie, I really don't have anything positive to say about scallion sushi, so I thought it would be better to leave it at that. I linked two separate sources with different takes on the dish. – NothingToSeeHere Sep 17 '19 at 16:49