Japanese Food Terms Multiple Choice Quiz #2

Dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna that is shaved into thin flakes

A soup stock made from fish and kelp

A sauce or soup base made from soy sauce, mirin, sake, fish, and kelp

A dry Japanese condiment made from dried fish flakes, chopped seaweed, sesame seeds, and salt

A sweet, versatile paste made from boiled and mashed red beans

Black soybeans cooked in sweet syrup

A starch made from potatoes that is used to thicken soups and sauces

A dish consisting of candied chestnuts and sweet potatoes, traditionally eaten at the new year

A sweet, rolled omelette that is traditionally eaten at the new year

Thin slices of deep-fried tofu

A dish consisting of small balls or rolls of vinegared rice with a garnish of raw fish, vegetables, or egg

A dish consisting of bite-sized pieces of raw fish

A rolled omelette made by layering and rolling several thin sheets of seasoned, beaten eggs

A dish of tender, braised pork simmered in a savory-sweet sauce

A tangy sauce made from soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, and citrus juice

A thick, sweet, and tangy condiment similar to a fruity Worcestershire sauce

Soup made with sliced rice cakes in a savory beef or anchovy broth

Noodles made from buckwheat flour

A spicy, single-serving, customizable hot pot dish

Very thin, delicate noodles made from wheat flour

A dish of sushi rice and fillings such as seafood and vegetables rolled in seaweed

A dish consisting of diced raw fish tossed in sauce

A fleshy, yellow fruit similar to an apricot but with a sour flavor

A pouch of fried tofu filled with sushi rice

A ball-shaped snack consisting of a wheat flour based-batter stuffed with bits of octopus

A cooking technique in which foods are broiled or grilled with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, or sugar

A dish of meat, fish, or both, fried with vegetables on a hot steel plate

A traditional sweet consisting of a thick, cake-like batter filled with sweet red bean paste

A light sponge cake baked in a flat pan, spread with a filling, and then rolled into a log

A sweet consisting of a sweet red bean filling sandwiched between two thin, crisp wafers

A small, round rice cake stuffed with a sweet filling

A spit cake known for its distinctive rings that resemble tree rings when sliced

A type of glutinous rice flour used to make traditional Japanese confections

Breadcrumbs with a light, flaky texture, typically used as a coating for fried or baked food

Japanese pickled vegetables served with rice, as a snack, or as a palate cleanser

A sweet, nutty, winter squash with a dark green rind and orange flesh

A dish consisting of rice topped with beef and onion simmered in a mildly sweet sauce

A dish consisting of chicken and egg simmered together in a savory-sweet sauce and served over rice

A deeply-flavored black vinegar

Steamed rice

A stew containing ingredients such as fish cakes, boiled eggs, yam cakes, and vegetables

A broth made from pork marrow, typically served with ramen

A deep-fried pork cutlet that is breaded with flour, egg, and breadcrumbs

A dish of skewered, grilled chicken

A plant with a thick green root that tastes like strong horseradish

A long, slender root vegetable with a mild, earthy flavor

The edible, young sprout of the bamboo plant

A sauce made from fermented soybeans and roasted grain

A confection made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar, usually sold in block form

A sweet or savory cracker made from non-glutinous rice

A sweet cooking wine made from fermented rice

A sponge cake known for its moist, fine-grained texture and subtle sweetness

Cooked rice or soy beans that have been inoculated with a fermentation culture

A sweet made from rice flour, sugar, and cinnamon, in which the dough is thinly rolled out and cut into triangular shapes

A sweet drink made from fermented rice

A sweet dumpling made from rice flour, usually made into round shapes, with 3-5 pieces served on a skewer

Flying fish roe, often used as a garnish for sushi

Sushi rice wrapped in seaweed that is topped with various fillings

A delicacy made by pickling cod roe in salt and seasoning it with chili pepper

A cured fish cake made from pureed white fish that is formed into loaves, steamed, and sliced