Japanese food today is known for its ramen, sashimi, sushi rolls, and gyoza dumplings. But the cuisine encompasses much more than that. Traditional Japanese food is based on staple items, which is white rice with side dishes and soup. The dishes are cooked more healthily using less oil, with the exception for some deep fried delicacies, such as chicken karaage and ebi tempura.
Arguably the most popular Japanese food item, sushi was first created as a way to preserve fish in fermented rice during the 8th century. It then developed into its own dish of rice seasoned with vinegar, fish, and vegetables. In modern times, you can find all sorts of fillings and ingredients that accompany the rolls to suit every palate.
If you are a fan of Japanese cuisine, you're going to have a hard time choosing between the popular dishes in this fun quiz! Pick which food you'd rather eat in each category. Your choices will say a lot about what annoys you!
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Make Difficult Japanese Food Decisions to Know Your Big… Quiz Questions
Which salad do you prefer?
Ohitashi (spinach salad)
Sunomono (cucumber salad)
Aemono (dressed salad)
Namasu (daikon and carrot salad)
Which rice dish do you love?
Curry rice
Hayashi rice (hashed beef rice)
Chāhan (Fried rice)
Omurice (omelet filled with fried rice)
Which rice bowl would you want to have right now?
Katsudon (topped with deep-fried breaded cutlet of pork)
Gyūdon (topped with seasoned beef)
Tendon (topped with tempura)
Unadon (topped with broiled eel and vegetables)
Pick a sushi!
Sake sushi (salmon)
California roll
Maguro sushi (tuna)
Gomokuzushi (vegetables)
Which ramen dish would satisfy your appetite?
Miso
Tonkotsu (pork bone broth)
Shio (salt)
Shoyu (soy sauce)
Which bread do you prefer?
Anpan (red bean paste)
Curry bread
Yakisoba-pan (fried noodles and red pickled ginger)
Korokke-pan (croquettes)
Which deep-fried dish gets your mouth-watering?
Kushikatsu (breaded meat or vegetables)
Tempura (vegetables or seafood in light batter)
Karaage (bite-sized meat in flour)
Agedashi dofu (tofu in hot broth)
Pick a soba dish!
Hiyashi soba (cold noodles with toppings and broth poured on top)
Kake soba (hot noodles in broth with scallions and fish cake)
Which side dish would you go for?
Chawan mushi (meat and vegetables in egg custard)
Gyoza (pork and vegetable potstickers)
Okonomiyaki (savory pancake)
Teriyaki (meat or vegetables glazed in a sweet soy sauce)
Pick a skewer!
Yakitori (barbecued chicken)
Kushiyaki (meat and vegetables)
Pick a dish cooked in just one pot!
Imoni (thick taro potato stew)
Shabu-shabu (hot pot with thinly sliced beef, vegetables, and tofu)
Tetchiri (hot pot with blowfish and vegetables)
Sukiyaki (thinly sliced beef and vegetables cooked in soy sauce, dashi, sugar, and sake)
Which sashimi would you prefer?
Sake (salmon)
Tataki (seared tuna or beef steak)
Fugu (sliced pufferfish)
Ahi (yellowfin & bigeye tuna)
Which soup would you order?
Dangojiru (soup with dumplings)
Tonjiru (miso soup with pork)
Miso soup
Zōni (soup with mochi rice cakes)
Which snack would you buy?
Takoyaki (fried batter balls with fillings)
Edamame
Dango (rice dumplings on a stick)
Taiyaki (cake with fillings)
Finally, pick a cute bento set!
6 Comments
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people who invade personal spaces
People talking over me true
People cutting in line
^ Very true
People talking during a movie True