Useful for shiritori! A list of food names that start with 'fu'
We’re introducing foods that start with “fu”! When you hear “foods that start with fu,” what comes to mind? We’ve gathered a wide range, not only foods born in Japan but also those from overseas and even popular convenience-store items.
If it’s your turn with “fu” in a food shiritori game or you need “fu” words for a word game, this article has you covered.
You’ll surely find plenty you’ve eaten before! Feel free to use it as a reference.
2 characters (1–10)
fuji
It’s one variety of apple, first developed in 1962.
Those grown with protective bags are called “Fuji,” while those grown without bags are called “Sun Fuji.”
pufferfish (fugu)
It’s a fish that’s also known as a luxury ingredient.
The ultra-thin sashimi called tessa, where the flesh is almost translucent, and the fugu hot pot known as tetchiri are both well known.
butterbur (Fuki)
Fuki is a vegetable in the Asteraceae family, and its flower stalks in early spring are called fukinoto.
When it comes to spring tempura, many people think of fuki, don’t they? It’s delicious.
3 characters (1–10)
Pho
Pho is a noodle dish that originated in Vietnam.
It consists of rice-flour noodles served in a clear broth made from beef or chicken.
Fry
It refers to foods that are coated with breadcrumbs and deep-fried, with fried shrimp (ebi-fry) being a prime example.
Besides shrimp, white fish and vegetables are also common ingredients.
By the definition of “coated with breadcrumbs and deep-fried,” dishes like tonkatsu and chicken katsu would seem to fall under fry as well, but items where meat is breaded and fried are distinguished as katsu.
Fugashi (wheat gluten confection)
A type of traditional Japanese dagashi (cheap snack) long enjoyed in Japan.
Made from wheat gluten and brown sugar, it features a light, crispy texture and a sweet flavor.
4 letters (1–10)
funazushi (fermented crucian carp sushi)
Funazushi is one of Shiga Prefecture’s local dishes.
It’s made by fermenting crucian carp caught in Lake Biwa with rice and salt.
Its distinctive appeal lies in a unique flavor characterized by tartness and saltiness.