Japanese Menu Vocab Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
Q
tobiko
A
flying fish roe
2
Q
Futomaki
A
large roll
3
Q
Temaki.
A
Hand rolls, usually cone-shaped.
4
Q
Akami.
A
Lean tuna, cut from the back of the fish.
5
Q
Anago.
A
Conger eel (saltwater).
6
Q
Ebi.
A
Shrimp
7
Q
Hamachi.
A
Yellowtail.
8
Q
Ika.
A
Squid.
9
Q
Ikura.
A
Salmon roe.
10
Q
Kajiki.
A
Swordfish.
11
Q
Kani.
A
Crab meat.
12
Q
Kani-kamaboko.
A
Fake crab meat.
13
Q
Maguro.
A
Tuna.
14
Q
Otoro.
A
Fattest tuna.
15
Q
Sake.
A
Salmon.
16
Q
Shiro maguro.
A
Albacore tuna.
17
Q
Tekka.
A
Tuna, especially in a roll.
18
Q
Toro.
A
Fatty tuna.
19
Q
Unagi.
A
Freshwater eel.
20
Q
Ramen.
A
Thin noodles, often used in fast-prepare packets.
21
Q
Udon.
A
Thick, wide wheat noodles.
22
Q
Yakitori.
A
Skewer-grilled foods.
23
Q
Kappa.
A
Cucumber, when used in a roll.
24
Q
Funamori (Gunkan maki, kakomi sushi).
A
Nigiri sushi wrapped to hold in less solid ingredients.
25
Inari sushi.
Aburage (puffy, brown, fried tofu) stuffed with sushi rice.
26
Nigiri
When the fish is placed on top of a rectangle of vinegared rice.
27
tamago
egg
28
saba
mackerel
29
surimi
a paste made from fish; imitation crab in context of sushi.
30
Kani
crab meat
31
Sawagani.
Small crabs.
