Q 01/05

Curry, the base of Wagamama's katsu curry, most likely reached Japan with the navy of which country?

A) Portugal

B) France

C) Britain

D) Russia

Answer · why

C) Britain

Britain's Royal Navy most likely brought curry powder to Japan, where the Imperial Japanese Navy thickened the sauce with flour so it would not spill ...

Q 02/05

Wagamama's vegan 'tuna' dish, launched in January 2020, was actually made from which fruit?

A) Watermelon

B) Jackfruit

C) Papaya

D) Tomato

Answer · why

A) Watermelon

Watermelon stood in for the fish; Wagamama had earlier worked with vegan chef Gaz Oakley on a dish topped with a vegan 'egg'.

Q 03/05

Wagamama's founder modelled the chain on the fast-paced ramen bars he had seen in which city?

A) Osaka

B) Tokyo

C) Kyoto

D) Sapporo

Answer · why

B) Tokyo

Tokyo's ramen bars served fresh food fast to strangers sitting side by side, and Wagamama says it set out to bring that exact experience to London.

Q 04/05

Wagamama waiting staff are known for scribbling on which paper item laid in front of each diner?

A) The napkin

B) The receipt

C) The chopstick sleeve

D) The placemat

Answer · why

D) The placemat

The placemat doubles as a notepad, and Wagamama's original menu was short enough to fit on a single sheet of A3 paper.

Q 05/05

Which fruit does Wagamama coat in breadcrumbs and serve with toffee sauce as a katsu dessert?

A) Pineapple

B) Banana

C) Apple

D) Mango

Answer · why

B) Banana

Banana katsu borrows the crumb coating of Wagamama's best-selling chicken curry and turns it into a pudding.