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