Sushi trivia questions and answers:
Which type of sushi roll features a filling of cooked eel and cucumber?
(a) California roll
(b) Dragon roll
(c) Rainbow roll
(d) Unagi roll
What is the term for the vinegar-based seasoning that is added to sushi rice?
(a) Furikake
(b) Nori
(c) Wasabi
(d) Sushi-zu
Which type of sushi is typically made with sushi rice wrapped in seaweed and filled with various ingredients?
(a) Nigiri sushi
(b) Sashimi
(c) Temaki sushi
(d) Maki sushi
What is the term for the small dishes and snacks that are typically served with drinks at a sushi restaurant?
(a) Sashimi
(b) Yakitori
(c) Edamame
(d) Izakaya
What is the term for the type of sushi roll that is wrapped with cucumber instead of seaweed?
(a) Temaki
(b) Uramaki
(c) Hosomaki
(d) Kappamaki
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What is the term for the type of sushi roll that is filled with soft shell crab and usually topped with avocado and tobiko?
(a) California roll
(b) Spider roll
(c) Rainbow roll
(d) Dragon roll
What is the main ingredient used to season sushi rice?
(a) Soy sauce
(b) Rice vinegar
(c) Sesame oil
(d) Fish sauce
What is the term for the type of sushi roll that is filled with various types of fish and usually topped with avocado?
(a) Rainbow roll
(b) Dragon roll
(c) Philadelphia roll
(d) Spicy tuna roll
Which ingredient is commonly used to wrap sushi rolls?
(a) Rice paper
(b) Seaweed
(c) Nori
(d) Soy paper
What type of rice is typically used to make sushi rice?
(a) Long-grain rice
(b) Short-grain rice
(c) Basmati rice
(d) Wild rice
How much water is typically used to cook sushi rice?
(a) Equal parts water and rice
(b) Two parts water to one part rice
(c) Three parts water to one part rice
(d) Four parts water to one part rice
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What is the term for the small strip of seaweed that is often used to wrap sushi rolls?
(a) Nori
(b) Udon
(c) Soba
(d) Wakame
What is the term for the type of sushi roll that is filled with spicy tuna and usually topped with avocado and tobiko?
(a) Philadelphia roll
(b) Spicy tuna roll
(c) Dynamite roll
(d) Dragon roll
What is the term for the type of sushi that consists of a small ball of rice topped with a slice of raw fish or other seafood?
(a) Nigiri
(b) Maki
(c) Temaki
(d) Sashimi
Before cooking, how long should sushi rice be soaked in water?
(a) 10 minutes
(b) 30 minutes
(c) 1 hour
(d) 2 hours
What is the term for the traditional wooden plate that sushi is served on?
(a) Bento box
(b) Tetsubin
(c) Hinoki
(d) Magewappa
What is the term for the type of sushi roll that is filled with cooked eel?
(a) Unagi roll
(b) California roll
(c) Spider roll
(d) Rainbow roll
What is the traditional Japanese dipping sauce for sushi?
(a) Ponzu
(b) Teriyaki
(c) Soy sauce
(d) Wasabi
How is sushi rice typically cooled after it has been cooked?
(a) By fanning it with a hand-held fan
(b) By placing it in the refrigerator
(c) By running cold water over it
(d) By leaving it at room temperature
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What is the term for the type of sushi roll that is filled with shrimp tempura and usually topped with eel sauce and mayonnaise?
(a) Dynamite roll
(b) Caterpillar roll
(c) Dragon roll
(d) Spider roll
Which type of sushi roll features rice and fillings wrapped in a sheet of soy paper instead of nori?
(a) California roll
(b) Dragon roll
(c) Rainbow roll
(d) Spider roll
What is the term for the sushi rolls that are filled with tempura shrimp and avocado?
(a) California roll
(b) Spicy tuna roll
(c) Dragon roll
(d) Caterpillar roll
What is the term for sushi rolls that are sliced into bite-sized pieces?
(a) Temaki
(b) Nigiri
(c) Sashimi
(d) Maki
What is the term for the bar-style seating arrangement in a sushi restaurant?
(a) Teppanyaki
(b) Izakaya
(c) Omakase
(d) Sushi bar
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What is the ideal temperature range for sushi rice after it has been cooked?
(a) 120-140°F
(b) 140-160°F
(c) 160-180°F
(d) 180-200°F
Which type of restaurant serves traditional Japanese cuisine, including sushi and sashimi?
(a) Sushi bar
(b) Seafood restaurant
(c) Oyster bar
(d) Chinese restaurant
