The Roots of Ramen Quiz

When did Japan open up after 200 years of being shut off to the outside world?

• 1858

• 1939

• 1910

• 1923

What are the five main elements of ramen?

• Noodles, broth, vegetables, meat, oil

• Noodles, soup stock, sauce, ingredients, fat or oil

• Rice, noodles, vegetables, meat, spices

• Pasta, broth, cheese, vegetables, herbs

What is the main flavor that ramen cannot do without?

• Cheese

• Oil

• Vegetables

• Meat

What is the name of the ramen that comes with the noodles separate from the tare?

• Mazemen

• Tonkotsu soup

• Dipping ramen

• Hiyashi chuuka

What is the name of the ramen that has a thick broth with vegetable and garlic extract, born from the cold winters of Hokkaido?

• Sapporo ramen

• Miso ramen

• Hakodate ramen

• Yokohama ramen

Which region of Japan is known for its simple salty ramen?

• Hakata

• Tokushima

• Kyoto

• Hakodate

What is the name of the ramen that features a ball of deep red miso made with chili peppers in the middle of the bowl?

• Sapporo ramen

• Kyoto ramen

• Yokohama ramen

• Akayukaramiso ramen

What is the name of the ramen that uses a pork or chicken base for its soup?

• Tokushima ramen

• Sapporo ramen

• Kyoto ramen

• Hakata ramen

What is the name of the ramen that uses short and soft noodles, and features a raw egg topping?

• Kyoto ramen

• Tokushima ramen

• Hakata ramen

• Sapporo ramen

What is the name of the ramen that uses straight noodles with little water added, and allows customers to order a second serving of noodles called kaedama?

• Kyoto ramen

• Hakata ramen

• Sapporo ramen

• Tokushima ramen