When someone asks you to name a food that starts with “mi,” it’s not easy to come up with one right away, is it?
The classic example is mikan (mandarin orange), but that would be disallowed in shiritori…
So in this article, I’d like to introduce a variety of foods that start with “mi.”
I’ve gathered foods beginning with “mi,” ranging from two to six characters—such as mizuna, Minazuki, and meatballs—so feel free to use this list whenever you need it, like for a shiritori game.
You might even discover a food you’ve never encountered before!
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2 characters (1–10)
water
It’s something indispensable for human life.
I also find it interesting that, when you explicitly name it as a food, it somehow feels a bit out of place.
Mino
It’s the first of a cow’s four stomachs.
It has a crunchy texture and is enjoyed as one of the varieties of offal.
miso (fermented soybean paste)
It’s a classic seasoning with interesting regional differences.
The name can also vary depending on the ingredients and where it’s produced, so expanding into those aspects is recommended.
3 characters (1–10)
mint
It’s a plant known for its strong fragrance, often associated with being served alongside sweets.
Thanks to the popularity of chocolate mint, it probably doesn’t feel as out of place when mentioned as a food anymore.
Mitsuba (Japanese parsley)
It’s a vegetable in the parsley family native to Japan.
It might be interesting to choose mitsuba—often thought of mainly as a garnish—as the food.
mizuna (Japanese mustard greens)
It’s a traditional vegetable said to have originated in Kyoto.
In the Kanto region, it’s also called “Kyona,” so some people might not even know the name mizuna.
4 letters (1–10)
mizuame (starch syrup)
Mizuame is a thick, sticky sweetener used as an ingredient in cooking and confectionery.
Some of you may also remember enjoying it as a penny candy in your childhood, like stretchy taffy.
