Japanese Food Culture

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of Japanese dish consisting of sushi rice and various ingredients rolled in seaweed

  • The chef skillfully prepared a variety of maki rolls for the guests at the sushi restaurant.
  • I always order the spicy tuna maki when I go out for sushi with my friends.
  • Let's grab some maki rolls and binge-watch our favorite TV show tonight.
  • The team worked together like the ingredients in a perfectly rolled maki roll.

noun a type of Japanese charcoal grill used for cooking skewered meats and vegetables

  • The chef skillfully prepared a variety of dishes using the traditional robata grill.
  • Let's go to that new robata restaurant downtown, I heard the food is amazing.
  • I'm craving some robata skewers, they're so tasty!
  • The robata grill symbolizes the heart of the kitchen, where flavors come alive.

noun a type of sushi roll that is made inside out, with the rice on the outside and the seaweed on the inside

  • The chef prepared a platter of uramaki, showcasing his expertise in sushi making.
  • I always order the uramaki rolls when I go out for sushi with my friends.
  • These uramaki rolls are bomb, you have to try them!
  • The uramaki of life is when you take risks and try new things.