sushi made with raw fish

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ademoglu

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Hello,

- Is sushi made with raw fish?
- Is sushi made of raw fish?

I cannot decide which one to take. I think using 'with' is OK. What do you think?

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I would use "with".
 

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'Sushi is made with raw fish.'── raw fish is one of the ingredients.
'Sushi is made of raw fish.'── raw fish is the main ingredient.
Are they right or wrong?
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'Sushi is made of raw fish' would mean that raw fish is the only ingredient – clearly incorrect.
 

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'Sushi is made partly of raw fish.'
Is it acceptable?
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I had steak sushi here in Japan.
 
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