FERMENTATION STATION
UCHI HISTORY
4-LETTER WORDS
FISHTIONARY
CORE VALUES
100

In the early 1800s, this food was thought to be created by combining vinegared rice with fish.

What is Sushi?
100

The city where Uchi first opened its doors.

What is Austin?

100

The Japanese word for seaweed.

What is Nori?
100

The English name for the fish known in Japan as Hirame

What is Flounder?

100

Be passionate about food or beverage. Be passionate about delivering caring hospitality. Hold yourself and everyone accountable to excellence.

What is Passion?

200

These fish flakes appear to dance when sprinkled on top of hot dishes.

What are bonito flakes or katsuobushi?

200

Our James Beard award winning executive chef.

Who is Tyson Cole?

200

The Japanese word for the head sushi station.

What is Ichi?

200

This is the term used to refer to the belly of a fish.

What is Toro?

200

Deliver sustained energy and focus to lead and inspire peers. Do not rest until you are proud of what haws been accomplished. Look at every moment as an opportunity to embody these core values.

What is Stamina?

300
This is otherwise known as fermented soybean paste.

What is miso?

300

This restaurant was created to showcase more aggressive and smokey flavors.

What is Uchiko?

300

The Japanese word for salmon.

What is Sake?

300

This fish is the main protein in the Zero Sen roll?

What is Hamachi?

300

Get better. Help those around you get better. Demonstrate self-awareness to improve.

What is Stamina?

400

What is the name of the bacterial culture that is responsible for much of Japanese fermentation?

What is Koji or Aspergillus Oryzae?

400

This restaurant was was created to showcase Japanese street food.

What is Uchiba?

400

The Japanese word for pickled ginger.

What is gari?

400

The fish that is known as the Celebration Fish.

What is Madai?
400

Build the team and empower everyone. Harness the collective intelligence around you. "We" not "I".

What is Collaboration?

500

The term broadly given to Japanese style soy sauces that are made from fermented soybeans, wheat, salt and water

What is Shoyu?

500

This restaurant was opened as a collaboration between our executive chef and Texas BBQ legend Aaron Franklin.

What is Loro?

500

The Japanese word for Flower.

What is Hana?
500

The fish so nice we named it twice. But, don't get too many repeats! It is a diuretic.

What is Walu Walu?

500
Genuinely care for others and show it. Respect the dignity of others. Show kindness in the little things.

What is Care *AND* Action?