In Japanese cuisine, what must be seasoned with vinegar to be called 'sushi'?

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Rice

Many people think 'sushi' means 'raw fish,' but the term actually refers to the vinegared rice. Raw fish on its own is called 'sashimi.'

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In Japanese cooking, the term 'sushi' specifically refers to what ingredient when it has been seasoned with vinegar?

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