SAKE
what percentage of alcohol is Sake normally
14 to 16 percent
What period was the fermenting fish using rice brought over to western Japan?
The Yayoi
What did the Hinomaru bento represent?
The Japanese flag
-solidarity and national unity
Which grade of matcha tends to be yellow/ brown in colour?
Culinary
In what Japanese historical period is the oldest okonomiyaki predecessor?
EDO (1683 - 1868)
what does the small cup represent in San San Kudo
the past
Name two types of Hayazushi.
Makizushi, Nigirizushi, Chirashizushi, and Inarizushi
What does makunouchi mean? And, who would eat this style of bento during kabuki?
-Makunouchi = eaten “while curtains closed”
-Ordinary people who could not afford to eat at the theatre restaurant.
Where did the green tea plant to make matcha come from?
China
Okonomiyaki means "as you like" cooked in "direct heat"?
TRUE; Okonomi = As you like, Yaki = cooked in direct heat, usually on a teppan = griddle
what is the cup set used in san san kudo called
Lacquer cup set
Where were California rolls allegedly invented?
Vancouver
Who coined the word bento? And, what period was it coined?
-Oda Nobunaga
-Azuchi Momoyama
What makes matcha different from other green tea?
The cultivation process - green tea plants used for matcha are grown under a shade of rice straws to protect them from over exposure.
Osaka has the highest concentration of okonomiyaki restaurants in Japan. True or False
FALSE; Hiroshima has the densest concentration of okonomiyaki restaurants.
what is the brewing process called for Sake
multiple parallel fermentation
What does Namanarezushi mean, and when did it become popular?
semi-fermented sushi and in the Muromachi period.
How did the nobility of the Azuchi Momoyama period see bento?
Bento was seen by the nobility as a holistic experience designed to reward all senses.
(Not only the taste of the food, but the presentation of ingredients, along with the intricately designed lacquered boxes. Furthermore, bento during this period was typically eaten during Hanami and outdoor tea ceremonies.)
Why is matcha considered expensive today?
Ceremonial grade tends to be expensive because they are made out of the first harvest leaves, which are picked once a year, making it limited and expensive.
The okonomiyaki with all the ingredients mixed with the batter and then cooked on the teppan is...
Osaka or Kansai style.