Japanese Food Terms Multiple Choice Quiz #2

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

A soup stock made from fish and kelp

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

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

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

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

Black soybeans cooked in sweet syrup

Thin slices of deep-fried tofu

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

A dish consisting of bite-sized pieces of raw fish

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

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

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

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

A spicy, single-serving, customizable hot pot dish

Noodles made from buckwheat flour

Very thin, delicate noodles made from wheat flour

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

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

A pouch of fried tofu filled with sushi rice

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

A dish consisting of diced raw fish tossed in sauce

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 type of glutinous rice flour used to make traditional Japanese confections

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

Steamed rice

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

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

A deeply-flavored black vinegar

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

A dish of skewered, grilled chicken

A broth made from pork marrow, typically served with ramen

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

The edible, young sprout of the bamboo plant

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

A sauce made from fermented soybeans and roasted grain

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

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

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

A sweet or savory cracker made from non-glutinous rice

A sweet cooking wine made from fermented rice

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

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

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

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

Sushi rice wrapped in seaweed that is topped with various fillings

Flying fish roe, often used as a garnish for sushi