Food
What is the primary ingredient in sushi?
rice
What is the chewy starburst/zappo-like candy from Japan?
Hi-chew
What do Japanese people say before eating?
itadakimasu
What city has the most restaurants in the world?
Tokyo
What is a popular type of green tea often used in snacks and drinks?
matcha
What fast food is often eaten in Japan on Christmas?
KFC
What is mochi made out of?
(gluttonous) rice
What utensil do Japanese people often use to eat?
chopsticks
What is okay to do with noodles that is often considered rude in other countries?
slurp
What is the lemonade-like drink often including a marble called?
ramune
What is the dish of raw sliced fish called?
sashimi
What is the reddish brown paste often in Japanese snacks?
red bean paste / anko
What way is rude to place your chopsticks to a bowl of rice?
standing up in the bowl
How many michelin stars does Japan have?
539
What is tea called in Japan?
ocha
What is the food from China that is incredibly popular in Japan?
Ramen
What shape is the taiyaki?
fish
What is it called when you let the chef choose your dishes?
omakase
What is the fifth basic taste that was discovered in Japan?
umami
What is sake made out of?
rice
What is the food that is often eaten on New Years in Japan called?
Osechi
What brand of snacks, though available worldwide, has over 300 different flavours in Japan?
Kit-kat
Why is it considered rude to pass food using chopsticks to another pair of chopsticks?
It is used in funerals to pass bones
How many vending machines are in Japan?
4 million
What is Calpis?
a yogurt/milk flavoured drink