June W1 Vocab
Japanese Local Food
(Based on Prefecture)
Food Ingredients and their dish
Chain Restaurants
Japanese food, but not really Japanese food
100

This cooking method involves cooking food in hot oil or fat.

What is to fry?


100

This rich pork-bone ramen originated in Fukuoka Prefecture.

What is tonkotsu ramen?


100

Vinegared rice + raw fish

What is sushi?


100

This hamburger chain's mascot is a clown named Donald.

What is McDonald's?


100

Despite becoming one of Japan's most beloved noodles dishes, ramen originated in this country.

What is China?


200

This cooking method uis often used to mix eggs while cooking them into soft curds.

What is to scramble?


200

This grilled lamb barbecue dish is a specialty of Hokkaido.

What is Jingisukan? (Genghis Khan)



200
Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, onions, picles, ketchup, buns

What is a cheeseburger?


200

This fast-food chain is famous for rice burgers and was founded in Japan.

What is MOS Burger?


200

Gyoza, a popular Japanese dumpling, evolved from jiaozi from this country.

What is China.


300

This cooking method uses hot water vapor to cook food without putting it into water.

What is to steam?


300

This Okinawan stir-fry combines bitter melon, tofu, egg, and other ingredients.

What is goya-champuru?


300

Tortillas, rice, beans, cheese, meat

What are burritos?


300

This conveyor-belt sushi chain is known for its touch-screen ordering system and prize game called Bikkura Pon!

What is Kura Sushi?


300

Omurice combines an omelet and ketchup rice, with its name derived from a word in this country.

What is France?


400

This cooking action turns foods like cheese, daikon, or ginger into small shreds using a special tool.

What is to grate?


400

This Japanese condiment, often grated fresh, is a specialty of Shizuoka Prefecture.

What is wasabi?


400

Chicken, yogurt, tomatoes, cream, butter, curry spice

What is butter chicken?


400

This restaurant chain is known for its sizzling pepper rice dishes?

What is Pepper Lunch?


400

Tempura was introduced to Japan by traders and missionaries from this country.

What is Portugal?


500

This cooking method uses direct heat from above in an oven, often to brown the surface of food.

What is to broil?


500

This glowing seafood delicacy is harvested from Toyama Bay.

What are firefly squid?


500

Rice, nori, imitation crab, avocado, cucumber

What are California rolls?


500

This ramen chain is famous for individual booths that let customers focus on their tonkotsu style ramen.

What is Ichiran Ramen?



500

This country inspired Japanese curry rice, which was introduced through this country's Royal Navy.

What is the UK?