Unakyu roll ingredient

EEL

This slippery seafood is often grilled and served in sushi or over rice in Japanese cuisine.

This clue plays on "unakyu," a type of sushi roll that features grilled eel as its main ingredient. The word "unakyu" itself comes from "unagi" (the Japanese term for eel) combined with "kyu" (a shorthand for "roll" in sushi names). So when the clue asks for the "unakyu roll ingredient," it’s simply pointing to the eel inside. The answer is straightforward once you recognize the dish’s name breaks down to its key component.