Japanese Food & Cooking Vocabulary — Cuisine, Recipes & Ingredients
Go beyond restaurant basics and dive into Japanese food culture. These lessons cover cooking vocabulary, local ingredients, wine and food pairings, and how to talk about cuisine like a native speaker.
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The size of coffee you want.
Ordering a coffee
The style of coffee, such as espresso, latte, cappuccino, Americano, mocha, etc.
Ordering a coffee
Choice of bean which can vary by origin, roast type, or blend.
Ordering a coffee
Essential communication
Top 50 phrases to get by Japan
Getting around and shopping
Top 50 phrases to get by Japan
Dining out
Top 50 phrases to get by Japan
Receiving prep instructions from the head chef
Working in kitchen as a food prep
Clarifying quantities and portions
Working in kitchen as a food prep
Reading and confirming a ticket or order from the pass
Working in kitchen as a food prep
Popular Japanese food
Popular foods
Exploring options for private or semi-private dining for groups.
Restaurant reservations Part 4
Asking about accessibility features for disabled guests.
Restaurant reservations Part 4
Options such as type of milk, depending on dietary preferences or allergies.
Ordering a coffee Part 2
Indicates whether the coffee is for in-store or to be taken out.
Ordering a coffee Part 2
Customer reservation details
Working in the travel industry
Customer transportation information
Working in the travel industry
Customer luggage delivery information
Working in the travel industry
The size of coffee you want.
Ordering a coffee
The style of coffee, such as espresso, latte, cappuccino, Americano, mocha, etc.
Ordering a coffee
Choice of bean which can vary by origin, roast type, or blend.
Ordering a coffee
Options such as type of milk, depending on dietary preferences or allergies.
Ordering a coffee Part 2
Indicates whether the coffee is for in-store or to be taken out.
Ordering a coffee Part 2
Essential communication
Top 50 phrases to get by Japan
Getting around and shopping
Top 50 phrases to get by Japan
Dining out
Top 50 phrases to get by Japan
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