カテゴリー: Japanese Food Words

クリーム

KURIIMU

cream (food or cosmetic)

果実

KAJITSU

fruit (botanical); fruits of labor

グラス

GURASU

a drinking glass

茶碗

CHAWAN

rice bowl; tea bowl

食物

SHOKUMOTSU

food, foodstuff

スープ

SUUPU

soup

食い倒れ

KUIDAORE

eating oneself into ruin / extravagant spending on food

小麦

KOMUGI

wheat

枝豆

EDAMAME

edamame / young green soybeans

唐揚げ

KARAAGE

karaage / Japanese-style fried chicken

みりん

MIRIN

mirin / sweet rice cooking wine

鰻

UNAGI

unagi / freshwater eel

かき氷

KAKIGORI

Japanese shaved ice dessert

さくらんぼ

SAKURANBO

cherry (fruit)

漬物

TSUKEMONO

pickled vegetables

梅干し

UMEBOSHI

pickled Japanese apricot

どら焼き

DORAYAKI

sweet bean paste pancake

饅頭

MANJUU

steamed Japanese bun with sweet filling, usually red bean paste

煎餅

SENBEI

Japanese rice crackers, typically flavored with soy sauce, salt, or seaweed

定食

TEISHOKU

Japanese set meal consisting of a main dish, rice, miso soup, and side dishes

豚カツ

TONKATSU

Japanese breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet

和菓子

WAGASHI

traditional Japanese confectionery made with ingredients such as red bean paste, rice flour, and seasonal flavors

焼きそば

YAKISOBA

Japanese stir-fried noodles with sauce

カツ丼

KATSUDON

pork cutlet rice bowl

肉まん

NIKUMAN

steamed meat bun; pork bun

親子丼

OYAKODON

chicken and egg rice bowl

焼酎

SHOCHU

shochu; Japanese distilled spirit; Japanese liquor

食堂

SHOKUDO

dining hall; cafeteria; diner; canteen