50 Japanese Food Quiz Questions and Answers

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How much do you really know about Japanese cuisine? It’s time to test your knowledge with this ultimate Japanese food quiz.

Here you will find 5 rounds of questions and answers about the food from Japan. This includes sushi, ramen but also more unique dishes.

Make sure to take a pen and a piece of paper so you can write down your answers and count your points at the end. Have fun!

Round 1: Easy Japanese Food Trivia Questions

1. What colour is wasabi?
2. What type of milk is used to make tofu?
3. How is tempura cooked?
4. How are single-portion take-out boxes called in Japan?
5. What type of food is a Gyoza?

Round 1: Easy Japanese Food Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What colour is wasabi? Green
2. What type of milk is used to make tofu? Soy milk
3. How is tempura cooked? Deep fried
4. How are single-portion take-out boxes called in Japan? Bento Box
5. What type of food is a Gyoza? Dumpling

Round 2: Japanese Food Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a type of skewered chicken?
   1. Tempura
   2. Yakitori
   3. Sashimi
   4. Ramen
2. What type of fish is maguro?
   1. Salmon
   2. Yellowtail
   3. Mackerel
   4. Tuna
3. In which city can you find Nishiki Market?
   1. Tokyo
   2. Fukuoka
   3. Sapporo
   4. Kyoto
4. What is Karaage food?
   1. Raw
   2. Deep fried
   3. Steamed
   4. Oven baked
5. Which of the following is a Japanese hot pot?
   1. Miso Katsu
   2. Yakiniku
   3. Korokke
   4. Nabemono

Round 2: Japanese Food Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which of the following is a type of skewered chicken? Yakitori
2. What type of fish is maguro? Tuna
3. In which city can you find Nishiki Market? Kyoto
4. What is Karaage food? Deep fried
5. Which of the following is a Japanese hot pot? Nabemono

Round 3: Japanese Food Quiz – True or False

1. Udon is a thin noodle.
2. Ramen noodles are made with wheat.
3. Donburi is a noodle dish.
4. Sashimi refers to sliced raw fish.
5. Kushiyaki is skewered meat.
6. Miso Soup is served cold.
7. Japan doesn’t produce oysters.
8. Amanatto is a dessert made with beans.
9. Melonpan is a sweet bun.
10. A mochi is a rice cake.

Round 3: Japanese Food Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Udon is a thin noodle. False, it’s thick
2. Ramen noodles are made with wheat. True
3. Donburi is a noodle dish. False, it’s a rice dish
4. Sashimi refers to sliced raw fish. True
5. Kushiyaki is skewered meat. True
6. Miso Soup is served cold. False
7. Japan doesn’t produce oysters. False
8. Amanatto is a dessert made with beans. True
9. Melonpan is a sweet bun. True
10. A mochi is a rice cake. True

Round 4: Medium Japanese Food Trivia Questions

1. What type of sushi is a ball of rice moulded by hand and topped with raw fish?
2. What type of beef is Kobe beef?
3. Which two cities are associated with Okonomiyaki?
4. What type of fish is unagi?
5. In what type of sauce is zuke sashimi marinated?
6. In which city can you find Kuromon Ichiba Market?
7. What drink is Daifuku usually served with?
8. Which Japanese dessert famously has a fish shape?
9. What is the traditional filling of a Dorayaki made of?
10. What colour is matcha?

Round 4: Medium Japanese Food Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What type of sushi is a ball of rice moulded by hand and topped with raw fish? Nigiri
2. What type of beef is Kobe beef? Wagyu beef
3. Which two cities are associated with Okonomiyaki? Hiroshima and Osaka
4. What type of fish is unagi? Eel
5. In what type of sauce is zuke sashimi marinated? Soy sauce
6. In which city can you find Kuromon Ichiba Market? Osaka
7. What drink is Daifuku usually served with? Green tea
8. Which Japanese dessert famously has a fish shape? Taiyaki
9. What is the traditional filling of a Dorayaki made of? Red beans
10. What colour is matcha? Green

Round 5: Hard Japanese Food Trivia Questions

1. What type of Japanese horseradish does Jeremy Clarkson decide to grow during season 1 of ‘Clarkson’s Farm’?
2. Which city does Takoyaki originate from?
3. What is the Japanese word for seafood?
4. What is the Japanese term for croquette?
5. What type of eggs are Tako Tamago stuffed with?
6. What type of fish is Fugu?
7. Which famous Japanese chef was featured in ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’ documentary?
8. What does the pink in a Dango symbolise?
9. What is the other name given to mochi donuts?
10. What are Onigiris wrapped in?

Round 5: Hard Japanese Food Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What type of Japanese horseradish does Jeremy Clarkson decide to grow during season 1 of ‘Clarkson’s Farm’? Wasabi
2. Which city does Takoyaki originate from? Osaka
3. What is the Japanese word for seafood? Kaisen
4. What is the Japanese term for croquette? Korokke
5. What type of eggs are Tako Tamago stuffed with? Tako Tamago
6. What type of fish is Fugu? Pufferfish
7. Which famous Japanese chef was featured in ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’ documentary? Jiro Ono
8. What does the pink in a Dango symbolise? Spring
9. What is the other name given to mochi donuts? Pon De Ring
10. What are Onigiris wrapped in? Nori

Round 6: Japanese Food Picture Quiz

Round 6: Japanese Food Picture Quiz Answers

1. Nigiri
2. Sashimi
3. Mochi
4. Ramen
5. Udon
6. Tempura
7. Yakitori
8. Donburi
9. Natto
10. Tamagoyaki

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