| Description | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Vinegared rice with seafood/meat, sometimes wrapped in seaweed | Sushi | 98%
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| Green paste served with the above | Wasabi | 93%
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| Wheat noodle soup dish that can come in an instant version | Ramen | 91%
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| Sliced raw fish or meat typically dipped in soy sauce | Sashimi | 85%
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| Grounded green tea originally from China that is used in many drinks and desserts | Matcha | 82%
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| Japanese rice wine | Sake | 82%
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| Fishy soup regularly eaten in Japan; it is commonly served with tofu | {Miso} soup | 80%
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| Another type of beef, named after a Japanese city. It also shares its name with a famous NBA player | Kobe | 79%
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| Breed of cow with a uniquely intense marbling; its highest grade is A5 | Wagyu | 79%
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| Thicker type of noodle | Udon | 78%
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| Soft, squishy dessert balls | Mochi | 76%
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| Buckwheat noodles whose name differs from the word 'soda' by one letter | Soba | 74%
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| Dish of seafood or vegetables that are coated in a thin batter and deep fried | Tempura | 69%
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| Fish that has to be carefully prepared due to its toxic liver | Fugu | 66%
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| Curry with a deep-fried, breaded cutlet which is usually chicken or pork | {Katsu} curry | 66%
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| Boiled or steamed green soybeans | Edamame | 65%
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| Meaning of 'unagi' | Eel | 62%
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| Ball-shaped street snacks of batter with various fillings, typically including octopus | Takoyaki | 55%
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| Triangular/cylindrical rice ball wrapped in seaweed, and stuffed with a filling | Onigiri | 53%
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| Island renowned for having Japan’s highest quality of fish | Hokkaido | 44%
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| Omelette dish of scrambled eggs on fried rice that is topped with ketchup or demi-glace | Omurice | 43%
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| Fermented whole soybeans | Natto | 42%
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| Extremely expensive tuna which has once been sold for ¥333,600,000 | {Bluefin} tuna | 41%
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| The Okinawan side dish 'mimigaa' is boiled and pickled pig's ____ | Ears | 39%
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| Brand of carbonated soft drink sealed by a round glass marble | Ramune | 35%
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| Shavings of smoked, fermented tuna that resemble wood | {Bonito} flakes | 33%
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| Marinated chicken or other meats deep-fried in oil | Karaage | 32%
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| Fluffy, thick dessert pancakes | {Soufflé} pancakes | 22%
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| Brand of sweet, filled biscuits which each have a giant panda printed on them | Hello Panda | 19%
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| Thinly sliced meat hot pot dish cooked with tofu and vegetables in an iron pot with a soy sauce and mirin broth | Sukiyaki | 18%
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