Japanese Food Terms Multiple Choice Quiz #1

Very thin, delicate noodles made of wheat flour

A stir-fried noodle dish made with wheat noodles, vegetables, and often a protein, all tossed in a savory sauce

Translucent noodles made from starches such as potato, sweet potato, or mung bean

Thick noodles made of wheat flour

A dish of skewered, grilled chicken

A dish of thinly-sliced beef and onions simmered in a savory-sweet sauce and served over a bowl of rice

A spicy sauce made with red chili peppers and garlic

A dish of diced raw fish, often tuna, tossed in sauce

A savory pancake made from wheat flour, shredded cabbage, eggs, and meat or seafood

A fish-shaped, waffle-like sweet cake, filled with a sweet filling

A confection consisting of two small, sweet, pancake-like patties sandwiched around a sweet filling

Grilled squid brushed with soy sauce

A dark-colored tea made by fermenting withered tea leaves to about half of the degree usual for black teas

An herbal tea made from roasted barley grains

Finely-ground green tea leaves, usually whisked into water to make tea

An herbal tea made from dried, daisy-like flowers

A pickled Japanese plum with a sour and salty flavor

A condiment for rice made by simmering thin sliced of meat, seafood, or seaweed in soy sauce, mirin, and sugar

A small ball or triangle of rice stuffed with a savory filling, usually wrapped in dried seaweed

Pickled daikon radish with a bright yellow color and sweet, tangy flavor

A ball-shaped snack made with a wheat flour-based batter and filled with diced octopus, tempura scraps, and green onion

A dish consisting of soft tofu and minced meat in a spicy sauce made with fermented broad bean paste

Thinly sliced beef, onions, and mushrooms in a rich demi-glace sauce served over steamed rice

Chewy, cylindrical rice cakes simmered in a sweet and spicy sauce made with chili paste

A rice cracker with a slightly sweet or savory flavor, often seasoned with soy sauce

A sweet bun with a soft, bread-like interior and a crispy, cookie-like crust

Cooked and pounded glutinous rice formed into various shapes and used to make Japanese sweets and other dishes

A dessert featuring layers of shaved ice, sweetened beans, fruits, jellies, and milk

A gelatinous, low-calorie food made from a root vegetable

A hot pot dish consisting of thinly-sliced pieces of meat that are cooked in a kelp broth by diners at the table

A traditional jelly noodle made from seaweed

A stew consisting of ingredients such as fish cakes, eggs, and vegetables simmered in broth

A sauce made from soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar

A paste made from chili powder, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, and salt

Paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt

A sauce made from soy sauce, rice wine, sake, dried kelp, and fish flakes used as a condiment or soup base

A broth made from pork marrow, typically served with ramen

Sweet and savory fried tofu pouches stuffed with vinegared sushi rice

A deep-fried pork cutlet that is coated in breadcrumbs

A sandwich consisting of two soft, crustless pieces of white bread with various savory or sweet fillings

A style of grilling meats, seafood, or vegetables over high heat

A Japanese cooking technique in which foods, most often chicken, are marinated, coated in a starch, and deep-fried

A dish of immature soybeans in the pod, typically boiled or steamed, and served with salt

A dish consisting of a large bowl of steamed rice topped with simmered meat, seafood, or vegetables

Noodles made from buckwheat flour

A hot pot dish consisting of beef or pork offal simmered in a savory broth with vegetables

A noodle soup with Chinese origins consisting of wheat noodles and toppings in a rich broth

Stock made from fish and kelp

A substance made by combining a cultivated mold with rice, used to make fermented foods

A pasta dish consisting of spaghetti noodles in a sweet and tangy ketchup-based sauce

A dish of fried noodles, vegetables, and meat, served with a thick, sweetish sauce

A thin omelette with ketchup-flavored rice

A cured fish cake made from pureed white fish

Jumbo prawns coated in breadcrumbs and fried until golden brown

A fish cake made with minced white fish, egg whites, and yam

Fish, shellfish, or vegetables fried in a light batter

Freshwater eel

Fish or meat marinated in soy sauce and grilled

Bite-sized pieces of raw fish

A small ball or roll of vinegared rice served with a garnish of raw fish, vegetables, or egg