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Japanese curry - Quiz
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  • 1. Which company developed the first powdered instant curry roux in 1945?
A) Otsuka Foods Company
B) Oriental Co Ltd
C) S&B Foods
D) House Foods
  • 2. In what year was a block-shaped instant curry roux developed?
A) 1950
B) 1968
C) 1945
D) 1963
  • 3. When was Japanese curry first used in school meals?
A) 1950
B) 1948
C) 1945
D) 1963
  • 4. What product introduced by House Foods in 1963 made curry popular with children?
A) Nakamura-ya curry
B) Vermont Curry
C) Bon Curry
D) S&B Gold Curry
  • 5. What two ingredients were added to Vermont Curry to give it a mild sweetness?
A) Cream and sugar
B) Potatoes and carrots
C) Ginger and garlic
D) Apples and honey
  • 6. Which company commercialized the first retort pouch food product?
A) Otsuka Foods Company
B) Oriental Co Ltd
C) Bell Shokuhin Co Ltd
D) House Foods
  • 7. What was the name of the first retort pouch curry?
A) Nakamura-ya Curry
B) Instant Curry
C) Bon Curry
D) Vermont Curry
  • 8. How long does it take to prepare Bon Curry using boiling water?
A) Ten minutes
B) Five minutes
C) Three minutes
D) One minute
  • 9. Who introduced Indian-style curry to Japan at the Nakamura-ya bakery?
A) Vermont
B) Otsuka
C) Rash Behari Bose
D) William S. Clark
  • 10. Who is credited with introducing the addition of potatoes to Japanese curry?
A) Otsuka Foods
B) Bell Shokuhin
C) William S. Clark
D) Rash Behari Bose
  • 11. Which three companies held the largest market share for household curry roux in 2007?
A) House Foods, Oriental Co Ltd, and S&B Foods
B) Otsuka Foods, Oriental Co Ltd, and Bell Shokuhin
C) House Foods, S&B Foods, and Ezaki Glico
D) Ezaki Glico, Bell Shokuhin, and Otsuka Foods
  • 12. What percentage of sales of vacuum-sealed foods did curry sauce make up in 2007?
A) Under 10%
B) Over 30%
C) Over 50%
D) Exactly 20%
  • 13. How is curry sauce typically thickened?
A) Using heavy cream
B) Freezing the sauce
C) Simmering the roux with stewed meat and vegetables
D) Adding cornstarch at the end
  • 14. What type of technology did Otsuka Foods use to help develop the retort pouch?
A) Flash-boiling technology
B) High-temperature sterilization technology
C) Freeze-drying technology
D) Vacuum compression technology
  • 15. By what year had curry become a more frequent meal than sushi or tempura?
A) 2010
B) 2000
C) 1990
D) 2013
  • 16. Which of these is a basic vegetable used in Japanese curry?
A) Bell peppers
B) Spinach
C) Broccoli
D) Potatoes
  • 17. Who introduced curry to Japan?
A) The Indians
B) The British
C) The Americans
D) The Chinese
  • 18. In what decade did Japanese curry become available at supermarkets and restaurants?
A) 1960s
B) 1950s
C) 1970s
D) 1940s
  • 19. In which era did curry first appear in Japanese cookbooks?
A) Taisho period
B) Meiji period
C) Showa period
D) Edo period
  • 20. Why did the Imperial Japanese Navy thicken curry with flour?
A) To preserve the meat
B) To prevent spilling at sea
C) To make it more filling
D) To improve the flavor
  • 21. What category of food was curry classified as when it was first introduced?
A) Washoku
B) Chūka
C) Yōshoku
D) Kaiseki
  • 22. When did curry become affordable for the general Japanese population?
A) 1905
B) 1948
C) 1920
D) 1872
  • 23. What year was the first curry bread introduced?
A) 1927
B) 1921
C) 1948
D) 1904
  • 24. What is used to thicken the broth for curry udon?
A) Rice flour
B) Corn starch
C) Potato starch
D) Wheat flour
  • 25. What type of rice is used to pair with Japanese curry?
A) Long-grain jasmine rice
B) Japanese short-grain rice
C) Sticky glutinous rice
D) Basmati rice
  • 26. During the Meiji era, how was curry perceived by the general public?
A) As a common street food
B) As a military ration only
C) As a luxury cuisine for the wealthy
D) As a medicinal broth
  • 27. What utensil is typically used to eat Japanese curry?
A) Spoon
B) Hands
C) Fork
D) Chopsticks
  • 28. Which of these are common sides served with Japanese curry rice?
A) Miso soup or salad
B) Naan or roti
C) Kimchi or pickles
D) Fukujinzuke or rakkyō
  • 29. Which city is associated with Zeppelin Curry?
A) Yokosuka
B) Tokyo
C) Kure
D) Tsuchiura
  • 30. Which vitamin deficiency was curry used to prevent among sailors?
A) Thiamine (vitamin B1)
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin A
  • 31. What malnutrition condition did Japanese sailors suffer from on long voyages?
A) Rickets
B) Anemia
C) Scurvy
D) Beriberi
  • 32. On which day of the week do JMSDF sailors traditionally eat curry?
A) Friday
B) Sunday
C) Wednesday
D) Monday
  • 33. According to Naoshi Takamori, when did curry become common in the Imperial Japanese Navy?
A) The 1920s
B) The 1950s
C) The 1880s
D) The 1990s
  • 34. What is the name of the 1888 cookbook that describes a Navy curry recipe?
A) Kaigun kappōjitsu
B) Showa Recipes
C) Naval Culinary Guide
D) Japanese Soul Cooking
  • 35. According to Naoshi Takamori, how did curry originate in the military?
A) Introduced by the British Royal Navy
B) Created for the Imperial Japanese Army
C) Adopted from the civilian sector
D) Invented by the military
  • 36. What meat is mentioned as a staple in the Navy curry recipe from 1888?
A) Fish or chicken
B) Lamb or beef
C) Pork or beef
D) Beef or chicken
  • 37. In which city did spice curry originate?
A) Osaka
B) Tokyo
C) Kyoto
D) Sapporo
  • 38. During which decade did spice curry originate?
A) 2010s
B) 1990s
C) 1980s
D) 2000s
  • 39. Which cuisine served as an inspiration for spice curry?
A) American
B) Mediterranean
C) South Asian
D) European
  • 40. What Japanese element is often incorporated into spice curry?
A) Dashi
B) Teriyaki sauce
C) Miso
D) Ponzu
  • 41. When did spice curry gain widespread popularity?
A) Around 2005
B) Around 2020
C) Around 2013
D) Around 2010
  • 42. Since which year has the popularity of spice curry increased rapidly?
A) 2010
B) 2018
C) 2016
D) 2013
  • 43. Which type of establishments in South Korea often serve curry?
A) Ramen shops
B) Sushi bars
C) Bunsik restaurants
D) Tempura stalls
  • 44. Who introduced Japanese curry to North Korea?
A) Japanese diplomats
B) Zainichi Koreans
C) North Korean chefs
D) South Korean tourists
  • 45. In what year did House Foods close its US Curry House restaurants?
A) 2019
B) 2018
C) 2020
D) 2021
  • 46. How many restaurants does CoCo Ichibanya have in Japan?
A) More than 2,000
B) More than 100
C) More than 500
D) More than 1,200
  • 47. What is the common error regarding the term 'katsu sauce' in the UK?
A) It implies the presence of dashi
B) It refers to a salad dressing
C) It is used even when the cutlet is not included
D) It is used for spicy curry only
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