Question 1

What type of fish is katsuo, one of the most popular sushi choices in Japan?

Accepted Answer

tuna

Question 2

Whether seafood food or vegetables, this dish fried in a light batter:

Accepted Answer

tempura

Question 3

Uni refers to the edible gonads of this spiky marine animal:

Accepted Answer

sea urchin

Question 4

Edamame is the name for boiled or steamed legumes:

Accepted Answer

soybeans

Question 5

A dish where chicken has been marinated then fried:

Accepted Answer

karaage

Question 6

Which grain is used to make mochi, a sweet steamed cake?

Accepted Answer

rice

Question 7

Amanatsu, kiyomi, and harumi are varieties of this popular Japanese citrus fruit:

Accepted Answer

mikan

Question 8

Umeboshi paste is a puree of this pickled food:

Accepted Answer

green bean,  plum

Question 9

This flower’s root can be sliced thin and fried crispy like chips, or added to a vegetable stirfry:

Accepted Answer

lotus

Question 10

Meat from this large mammal is banned in most countries, but still available in Japan, Iceland, and Norway:

Accepted Answer

whale

Question 11

What’s the average alcohol content of sake?

Accepted Answer

15-22

Question 12

All Kobe beef is wagyu but not all wagyu beef is Kobe.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 13

Soba noodles are mostly comprised of this grain:

Accepted Answer

buckwheat

Question 14

Which is NOT a type of miso:

Accepted Answer

blue

Question 15

Which filling are you most likely to encounter inside a Japanese pastry?

Accepted Answer

Red bean

Question 16

The following dishes are served hot EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

sashimi

Japanese Food Quiz!

2) Whether seafood food or vegetables, this dish fried in a light batter: