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