[Dzunku]

Originally Posted by Columbine

Gunkan is a kind of nigiri wrapped in nori so you can keep the topping from falling off; say, with fish eggs. Like this: http://shizuokasushi.files.wordpress...nkan-ikura.jpg It's called 'gunkan' because they look like little warships on the plate.

Thanks for the explanation. Ikura in the photo is one of my favorite also. It is odd not hearing the term "gunkan" since I was born and raised in Japan.

I found a video showing proper manner in Sushi restaurant:
YouTube - sushi