[header] How to make sashimi [title] Buy the fish. [step] Japanese markets will carry high quality fish trimmed into pieces that are ready to be sliced and served sashimi-style. However, many fish markets and high-end supermarkets carry fish equally suitable for making sashimi. 
Nearly any kind of fish can be used-freshwater and saltwater varieties apply. Popular choices include mackerel, tuna, snapper, halibut, salmon, sea bass, eel, and scallop.