Name This Food Taste !
Perhaps because Japanese Washoku cuisine is so varied, the vocabulary used to describe food has a rich range in the Japanese language.
Let's try a Japanese quiz!
A: 何食べる?
B: うどんのような( )したものが食べたいな。
A: What do you want to eat?
B: I feel like having something light, like udon.
Choose the correct word to fit into the missing space ( ).
Select the answer from choices 1~ 4 below.
① あっさり
② こってり
③ まったり
④ ゆったり
答えは・・・The answer is・・・
① あっさり
◆ Today's expression
あっさり
The expression "あっさり" is used to describe food and flavors in Japanese. It indicates a light, and low-oil or low-fat quality that is not very rich or heavy.