Question 1/12
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What does the word "sushi" mean in English?
Raw fish
Sour rice
Fish rice
Question 2/12
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What exactly is the dish known as maki?
A type of fish
Rolled sushi
A type of sushi rice
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Why was fermented rice first used in sushi dishes?
To keep the fish from rotting
To balance the flavor of the fish
To add texture
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True or False: All sushi fish served in the U.S. has been frozen to meet health standards.
True
False
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How is nigiri sushi created?
With vinegar
By hand (in a pressing motion)
With a wok
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How much of the world's bluefin tuna caught is eaten in Japan?
90 percent
80 percent
60 percent
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What's the difference between sashimi and sushi?
There is no difference
Sashimi doesn't have rice
Sashimi is cooked sushi
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What kind of fish is uni?
Scallops
Squid
Sea urchin
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How long is narezushi typically fermented before it is consumed?
Six days
Six months
Six years
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Imitation crab meat is called what?
Shiso
Surimi
Shiromi
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When was sushi first widely consumed in the United States?
Early 1900s
Early 1940s
Early 1980s
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What is nori?
Kale
Seaweed
A type of fish
Based on the results of this quiz, you're a bit slow when it comes to sushi. While you might love to eat sushi, you're not quite up to snuff on the history just yet. Study up and we think you'll be a sushi expert in no time.
C+, Sushi Slow
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Based on the results of this quiz, it's clear that you know and love sushi! While you might not be the world's foremost expert, you've got a strong aptitude for this delightful cultural dish. Well done!
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Well done! You're clearly a true sushi savant! Not only do you love to chow down on this dish, but you love the history behind this cuisine as well. Knowing what goes into the food you eat is as important as eating it!
A+, Sushi Savant
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Whether you love sushi or love to hate it, there's no denying that this cuisine has won over American's from coast to coast. Do you fancy yourself a sushi savant? Let's find out!
1
What does the word "sushi" mean in English?
Raw fish
Sour rice
Fish rice
2
What exactly is the dish known as maki?
A type of fish
Rolled sushi
A type of sushi rice
3
Why was fermented rice first used in sushi dishes?
To keep the fish from rotting
To balance the flavor of the fish
To add texture
4
True or False: All sushi fish served in the U.S. has been frozen to meet health standards.
True
False
5
How is nigiri sushi created?
With vinegar
By hand (in a pressing motion)
With a wok
6
How much of the world's bluefin tuna caught is eaten in Japan?
90 percent
80 percent
60 percent
7
What's the difference between sashimi and sushi?
There is no difference
Sashimi doesn't have rice
Sashimi is cooked sushi
8
What kind of fish is uni?
Scallops
Squid
Sea urchin
9
How long is narezushi typically fermented before it is consumed?
Six days
Six months
Six years
10
Imitation crab meat is called what?
Shiso
Surimi
Shiromi
11
When was sushi first widely consumed in the United States?
Early 1900s
Early 1940s
Early 1980s
12
What is nori?
Kale
Seaweed
A type of fish
