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?
Namasu (daikon and carrot salad)
Aemono (dressed salad)
Ohitashi (spinach salad)
Sunomono (cucumber salad)
Which rice dish do you love?
Chāhan (Fried rice)
Omurice (omelet filled with fried rice)
Hayashi rice (hashed beef rice)
Curry rice
Which rice bowl would you want to have right now?
Tendon (topped with tempura)
Unadon (topped with broiled eel and vegetables)
Gyūdon (topped with seasoned beef)
Katsudon (topped with deep-fried breaded cutlet of pork)
Pick a sushi!
Maguro sushi (tuna)
California roll
Sake sushi (salmon)
Gomokuzushi (vegetables)
Which ramen dish would satisfy your appetite?
Miso
Shio (salt)
Tonkotsu (pork bone broth)
Shoyu (soy sauce)
Which bread do you prefer?
Anpan (red bean paste)
Yakisoba-pan (fried noodles and red pickled ginger)
Curry bread
Korokke-pan (croquettes)
Which deep-fried dish gets your mouth-watering?
Agedashi dofu (tofu in hot broth)
Karaage (bite-sized meat in flour)
Kushikatsu (breaded meat or vegetables)
Tempura (vegetables or seafood in light batter)
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?
Gyoza (pork and vegetable potstickers)
Okonomiyaki (savory pancake)
Chawan mushi (meat and vegetables in egg custard)
Teriyaki (meat or vegetables glazed in a sweet soy sauce)
Pick a skewer!
Kushiyaki (meat and vegetables)
Yakitori (barbecued chicken)
Pick a dish cooked in just one pot!
Sukiyaki (thinly sliced beef and vegetables cooked in soy sauce, dashi, sugar, and sake)
Tetchiri (hot pot with blowfish and vegetables)
Imoni (thick taro potato stew)
Shabu-shabu (hot pot with thinly sliced beef, vegetables, and tofu)
Which sashimi would you prefer?
Ahi (yellowfin & bigeye tuna)
Sake (salmon)
Tataki (seared tuna or beef steak)
Fugu (sliced pufferfish)
Which soup would you order?
Zōni (soup with mochi rice cakes)
Miso soup
Tonjiru (miso soup with pork)
Dangojiru (soup with dumplings)
Which snack would you buy?
Edamame
Taiyaki (cake with fillings)
Takoyaki (fried batter balls with fillings)
Dango (rice dumplings on a stick)
Finally, pick a cute bento set!
6 Comments
People talking over me
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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