Glossary Flashcards

1
Q

amai (am.ai)

A

tamarind sauce made with soy sauce

salty, sour & semi-sweet

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2
Q

allergens
use term “dietary restrictions”

“due to how we procure ingredients, we cannot guarantee whether cross contamination has occurred…”

A

dairy
eggs
wheat (gluten) Celiac
fish
shellfish
peanuts
sesame (seeds)
tree nuts
soybeans

guest may have other allergies

involve management/chef on order. indicate “ALLERGY” on micros. only manager/chef or server (order taker) may deliver allergy flagged foods.

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3
Q

asph

A

average spend per head

tips will be dispersed according to your contribution (upsell!)

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4
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BAC

A

blood alcohol content
one drink =
1 volume ounce of 100 proof alcohol (*our pours are 1.5 oz)
1 12-ounce bottle of beer
5 ounces of table wine

no more than 2 drinks at a time on table. sake bombs = 2 drinks.

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5
Q

(Hirata) bao

A

Chinese steamed buns filled w/deliciousness

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6
Q

bonito flakes

A

a type of mackerel, is steamed and dried to wood-like hardness, then shaved into flakes. A hearty, versatile seasoning. Use on salads, vegetables, tofu and in soups and stews.

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7
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bulgogi (bul.go.gi)

A

korean dish made of beef cooked over fire

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8
Q

(3) C’s

A

clean - well maintained - free of germs, debris
comfortable - inviting, stylish environment, good vibe
clear - neat and tidy

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9
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daikon (di.con)

A

radish - mild flavored

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10
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dashi (da.shee)

A

Japanese soup stock

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11
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donburi (dawn-burry)

A

Japanese rice bowl

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12
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ebi (eh.bee)

A

shrimp

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13
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FAT TOM

A

F - food (proteins/carbs)
A - acidity
T - time to grow

T - temperature (41-135 risk zone)
O - oxygen (unsealed)
M - moisture

food poisioning 30 min to 6 weeks!

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14
Q

F-L-A-G

Check ID from anyone 40 & under

A

Feel it, Look at it, Ask questions, Give it back

Valid ID (not expired), signature on back

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15
Q

furikake

A

Japanese seasoning - nori strips, sesame seeds, sugar, salt

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16
Q

glass noodles

A

mung bean noodles

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17
Q

gyoza

A

Japanese dumpling

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18
Q

Itame

A

Stir fry

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19
Q

kaizen (kai.zen)

A

constant, better change

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20
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karaage

A

Japanese method of lightly coating and frying

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21
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katsu

A

Japanese style panko crusted meat/veg

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22
Q

kimchi (kim.chee)

A

fermented cabbage

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23
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kokoro (koko.ro)

A

heart, mind & soul

24
Q

kare buroso

A

curry broth (Japanese pronounciation)

25
Q

matcha (mah.chuh)

A

green tea

26
Q

menma (meh.n.ma)

A

fermented bamboo (contains gluten)

27
Q

miso (mee.so)

A

paste made from fermented soybeans

28
Q

ochoko

A

Japanese saki cup

29
Q

okazu (o.ka.zu)

A

shareable plates

30
Q

panko (pang.ko)

A

Japanese breadcrumbs

31
Q

ponzu (pawn.zu)

A

citrus sauce

duck ramen

32
Q

ramen (rah.men)

A

Japanese soup

all broths start the same (chick/veg), then different pastes are added to create distinctive flavors. egg noodles.

33
Q

RTE

A

food that is ready to eat

opposed to TTC (time/temp controlled) food

34
Q

SCL

A

safe, clean, legal

35
Q

sake (saw.key)

A

Japanese rice wine

36
Q

seitan (sei.tan)

A

meat substitute

protein rich, made from GLUTEN

37
Q

soba (so.ba)

A

buckwheat noodles*

*not necessarily buckwheat

38
Q

shichimi (she.che.mi)

A

7 spices

39
Q

sous vide

A

cooking style where meat is cooked in a water bath at a low temp for a long period of time, creating a juicy, succulent product.

40
Q

Steps of Service

A

We Only Do Brilliant Things
welcome
order/offer
deliver
bill
thank you

41
Q

TTC

A

time/temperature controlled

as opposed to RTE foods

42
Q

tantanmen

A

Japanese adaptation of a sichuan (szechuan) chinese spicy/flavorful dan dan noodles.

43
Q

tataki (ta.ta.ki)

A

raw or slightly seared meat

44
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tempura (temppoor-uh)

A

light batter

45
Q

teppan (tep.pan)

A

metal plate/grill (flat grill)

46
Q

tofu (to.foo)

A

curd made from mashed soybeans

47
Q

udon (oo.dawn)

A

thick noodles

no egg (vegan)

48
Q

vegan (vee.gun)

A

one who does not eat animal products

a vegetarian avoids meat, but MAY eat things like egg, butter, milk. ASK

49
Q

wagamama (waga.ma.ma)

A

naughty/selfish child

50
Q

wakame (wuh.kah.me)

A

seaweed

51
Q

yaki (yaa.ki)

A

grilled/pan fried (meat or veg)

52
Q

yasai (ya.sai)

A

vegetable

53
Q

yuzu (yoo.zoo)

A

east asian citrus fruit

similar to mandarin orange. Originated in China

54
Q

gyoza

A

dumpling

55
Q

yaki

A

grilled/pan fried meat