カテゴリー: Japanese Food Words

晩ご飯

BANGOHAN

dinner; evening meal; supper

夕飯

YUUHAN

evening meal / dinner / supper

鯛焼き

TAIYAKI

taiyaki — fish-shaped waffle cake filled with sweet red bean paste

オムライス

OMURICE

omurice — Japanese omelet over fried rice

海苔

NORI

nori — dried edible seaweed, typically in thin sheets

お茶漬け

OCHAZUKE

ochazuke — rice with tea or broth poured over it

あんこ

ANKO

anko — sweet red bean paste

八百屋

YAOYA

greengrocer / vegetable shop

紅茶

KOUCHA

black tea / red tea

喫茶店

KISSATEN

old-style Japanese coffee shop / tearoom / cafe

メロンパン

MELON PAN

melon bread / melon pan / sweet pastry

懐石

KAISEKI

kaiseki / haute cuisine / traditional Japanese fine dining

えのき

ENOKI

enoki mushroom / enoki / thin mushroom

味噌

MISO

miso / fermented soybean paste / seasoning

すき焼き

SUKIYAKI

sukiyaki / beef hotpot / Japanese stew

軍艦巻き

GUNKAN-ZUSHI

oval-shaped sushi topped with nori and filling

和食

WASHOKU

Japanese cuisine / traditional Japanese food

豆腐

TOFU

tofu / soy product

うどん

UDON

udon / thick noodles

わさび

WASABI

wasabi / Japanese horseradish

おにぎり

ONIGIRI

a rice ball; hand-pressed cooked rice formed into a triangle or oval, often containing a filling and wrapped in nori seaweed

照り焼き

TERIYAKI

a Japanese cooking method in which meat or fish is grilled while being basted with a sweet soy-based glaze; also refers to dishes prepared this way

蕎麦

SOBA

buckwheat noodles — thin Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour, served hot in broth or cold with dipping sauce

刺身

SASHIMI

sashimi — thinly sliced raw fish or seafood served without rice, accompanied by soy sauce, wasabi, and shredded daikon, showcasing the pure flavor of the ingredient

餃子

GYOZA

gyoza / dumplings

ラーメン

RAMEN

ramen / noodle soup

酒

SAKE

sake / Japanese rice wine

寿司

SUSHI

sushi / vinegared rice dish