Japanese Food Flashcards
Sushi that’s rolled into long cylinders are called?
Makizushi
A hearty soup of dashi, miso and tofu?
Miso Soup
grilled on thin bamboo skewers?
Yakitori
Deep friend fish and vegetables in light batter.
Tempura
Young soybeans cooked in their pod in salty water.
Edamame
Hot Chinese wheat noodles in a meat, fish, miso or soy sauce broth.
Ramen
A sticky variety of Japanese rice that has been pounded into a paste.
Mochi
A savory japanese pancake that was traditionally prepared to use up leftovers.
Okonomiyako
Fun fact: There’s an intense okonomoyaki revalry between osaka, tokyo and hiroshima. Each town has its own version of the dish.
Raw sliced fish or meat.
Sashimi
A japanese hotpot that is ordered item by item.
Oden
Thin Japanese buckwheat noodles served chilled with a dipping sauce or in a hot broth.
Soba
Fermented soybean. It’s stinky and slimy.
Natto
Any rice that’s designed to be eaten by hand.
Onigiri
Japanese curry was based on what?
British Navy Curry in the 19th century.
Thick wheat flour noodles served hot in a soup or chilled with a dipping sauce of dashi, mirin, and shoyu
Udon
A multicourse japanese meal
Kaiseki
Japanese style barbecue
Yakiniku
Ball shaped savory japanese pancakes with a piece of octopus in the middle.
Takoyaki