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Sushi Basics
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100
This seasoned rice is the foundation of most sushi.
What is sushi rice?
100
This country is the birthplace of sushi.
What is Japan?
100
This animated film stars a rat chef with a passion for fine cuisine.
What is Ratatouille?
100
This Japanese print style often depicts food, landscapes, and everyday life.
What is ukiyo-e?
100
This Beatles song title sounds like a sushi ingredient but is actually a woman's name.
What is Michelle?
200
These dark seaweed sheets are used to wrap many rolls.
What is nori?
200
This sushi roll made with avocado, crab, and cucumber helped popularize sushi in the U.S.
What is the California roll?
200
In this 2003 film, a Japanese restaurant scene helps define the mood of lonely Tokyo nights.
What is Lost in Translation?
200
This artist is known for the Great Wave off Kanagawa.
Who is Hokusai?
200
This Japanese string instrument is central to traditional music.
What is the koto?
300
This green condiment adds a sharp bite to sushi.
What is wasabi?
300
This Japanese holiday often features lucky rolled sushi called ehomaki.
What is Setsubun?
300
This 2011 Japanese film about a noodle shop includes beautiful food scenes and is considered a foodie favorite.
What is Tampopo?
300
This aesthetic values simplicity, balance, and imperfection, and it influences sushi presentation.
What is wabi-sabi?
300
This jazz standard by George Gershwin is often associated with elegance and dining.
What is 'Summertime'?
400
This vinegared rice dish is usually formed by hand and topped with fish or vegetables.
What is nigiri?
400
This city is home to the famous Toyosu fish market, a major destination for sushi culture.
What is Tokyo?
400
This 2020 documentary follows a legendary Tokyo sushi master obsessed with perfection.
What is Jiro Dreams of Sushi?
400
This Japanese contemporary artist is known for bright colors and a playful superflat style.
Who is Takashi Murakami?
400
This 1980s song by Men Without Hats is sometimes linked by trivia fans to a sushi fish color.
What is 'The Safety Dance'?
500
This term refers to sushi topped with raw fish but often presented as a two-character Japanese word in menus.
What is sashimi?
500
In Mexico, sushi rolls and seafood dishes are sometimes influenced by this coastal culinary tradition.
What is Baja cuisine?
500
This 2004 film about revenge and sword fighting features a memorable scene in a sushi restaurant.
What is Kill Bill: Vol. 1?
500
This culinary skill makes sushi look as beautiful as it tastes.
What is plating?
500
This Japanese musical form is performed with chanting and dramatic percussion, and is often used in theater.
What is gagaku?