- 1. Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish that typically consists of vinegared rice combined with various ingredients such as raw fish, seafood, vegetables, and sometimes tropical fruits. It is often served with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce. Sushi can be enjoyed in a variety of forms, including nigiri (hand-pressed sushi rice with a slice of fish on top), sashimi (thinly sliced raw fish or seafood without rice), maki (sushi rice and fillings wrapped in seaweed), and temaki (hand rolls wrapped in nori seaweed). Sushi is not only a culinary delight but also a cultural experience that embodies the art of Japanese cuisine and hospitality.
What does the word 'sushi' mean in Japanese?
A) Seaweed roll
B) Cooked rice
C) Raw fish
D) Sour rice
- 2. What is the term for a hand-formed sushi rice ball with a topping?
A) Temaki
B) Maki
C) Nigiri
D) Sashimi
- 3. Which sushi roll is typically rolled inside-out with rice on the outside?
A) Spicy Tuna Roll
B) California Roll
C) Rainbow Roll
D) Dragon Roll
- 4. Which ingredient gives sushi rice its essential tangy flavor?
A) Soy sauce
B) Mirin
C) Rice vinegar
D) Sesame oil
- 5. What do you dip sushi into before eating it?
A) Vinegar
B) Soy sauce
C) Wasabi
D) Ginger
- 6. What is the traditional Japanese method of fermenting fish that was later adapted into sushi?
A) Unagi
B) Futomaki
C) Sashimi
D) Narezushi
- 7. Which of the following is a type of sushi roll that is cone-shaped?
A) Temaki
B) Nigiri
C) Uramaki
D) Maki
- 8. What does 'maki' mean in Japanese sushi terms?
A) Soy sauce
B) Roll
C) Rice
D) Fish
- 9. 'Unagi' is a type of sushi that features which ingredient?
A) Eel
B) Tuna
C) Shrimp
D) Salmon
- 10. What is the Japanese term for raw fish served without rice?
A) Nigiri
B) Sashimi
C) Uramaki
D) Temaki
- 11. Which sushi option features rice and ingredients wrapped in seaweed and cut into bite-sized pieces?
A) Nigiri
B) Sashimi
C) Maki
D) Temaki
- 12. What type of fish is commonly used in traditional nigiri sushi?
A) Eel
B) Tuna
C) Salmon
D) Octopus
- 13. In sushi, what does 'kappa maki' traditionally contain?
A) Carrot
B) Asparagus
C) Cucumber
D) Avocado
- 14. Which sushi style features rice and ingredients molded into a rectangular shape?
A) Narezushi
B) Oshizushi
C) Chirashizushi
D) Inarizushi
- 15. What is the purpose of using sushi rice instead of regular rice for sushi making?
A) Nutritional value
B) Different color
C) Stickiness and flavor
D) Faster cooking time
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