Japanese Snacks Quiz

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  1. Which basic taste was named by a Japanese chemist in 1908 and means “delicious taste”?

    1. Sweet
    2. Sour
    3. Umami
    4. Bitter
    Answer
    Correct answer: C

  2. Which item is a traditional Japanese snack made by drying sweet potatoes, often with a white sugar-like surface?

    1. Agemochi
    2. Hoshi-imo
    3. Taiyaki
    4. Dorayaki
    Answer
    Correct answer: B

  3. What is the term for Japanese snacks and sweets in general?

    1. Sashimi
    2. Okara
    3. Okashi
    4. Obento
    Answer
    Correct answer: C

  4. Which Japanese snack was officially certified as “Space Japanese Food” by JAXA in 2017 for use by astronauts in space?

    1. Pocky Matcha
    2. Kaki no Tane rice crackers with peanuts
    3. Hi-Chew chewing candy
    4. Umaibo corn puff sticks
    Answer
    Correct answer: B

  5. The snack category “Dagashi” originally became popular in which Japanese period?

    1. Meiji period
    2. Edo period
    3. Taishō period
    4. Heisei period
    Answer
    Correct answer: B

  6. Which of the following is not one of the three main categories listed under “Okashi” on the site?

    1. Dagashi
    2. Wagashi
    3. Premium Okashi
    4. Konpeito
    Answer
    Correct answer: D

  7. Which of the following correctly matches a snack product listed on the site and its characteristic?

    1. Shimi Choco Corn Stick — star-shaped corn snack soaked in calcium-rich chocolate.
    2. Konpeito — savoury rice cracker with wasabi flavour.
    3. Hi-Chew — traditional Japanese tea biscuit.
    4. Umaibo — soft mochi ball filled with red bean paste.
    Answer
    Correct answer: A

  8. What are the three main categories of “OKASHI” as defined on the Sakura Box website under “Japanese Snack Types”?

    1. Dagashi, Konpeito, Wagashi
    2. Dagashi, Wagashi, Premium Okashi
    3. Dagashi, Okonomiyaki, Wagashi
    4. Wagashi, Konpeito, Dagashi
    Answer
    Correct answer: B

  9. What month do Sakura (cherry blossom) trees bloom in Japan?

    Answer
    Correct answer: April