Shi Huai cuisine is indeed the essence of traditional Japanese cuisine, which embodies more connotations and is a microcosm of Japanese food culture. However, people living on the streets of Japan can't eat stones at once! What Japanese dishes that are close to life and have Japanese characteristics must be tried?
Simple! You can eat all the samples below 10 when you go to Japan, even if you didn't come for nothing!
1 ラーメン (spicy noodles)
Lamian Noodles is the most national food in Japan! Lamian Noodles, which originated in China, was completely localized by Japan, and there was no trace of Lamian Noodles in China, and it became Japanese completely.
There are mainly four kinds of Lamian Noodles in Japan-soy sauce is the most mainstream flavor in the state, and the salty Lamian Noodles soup is clear, which can better highlight the flavor of the soup base material itself. These two are the most common Lamian Noodles. Lamian Noodles, a dolphin bone in the south, originated in Kyushu. It is a white thick soup stewed with pig bones for a long time, and it tastes mellow. Hakata in Fukuoka is the most famous. In Lamian Noodles, miso and vegetables are usually stir-fried first, and then chicken bone soup is added for blending. The taste is very heavy and rich in layers. The most famous miso Lamian Noodles comes from Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Each Lamian Noodles base has different characteristics, which leads to different flavor extension. Add barbecued pork, seaweed, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, fish plates or corn kernels to make a bowl of traditional but personalized food.
In some fierce fighting areas in Lamian Noodles, there are dozens of Lamian Noodles shops on a street, each with a different taste, and the mystery is waiting for you to try.
Second place すし (Sushi)
In fact, there are many kinds of sushi in Japan, from the most common sushi and rolled sushi to hand-rolled sushi (rolled sushi with purple cabbage), warship (sushi wrapped in seaweed) and sushi (sushi rice). But the best way to test the craftsman's craftsmanship and the delicious ingredients is to eat sushi.
Sushi is delicious in Japan, so don't go to sushi restaurants. Sitting at the bar surrounded by a circle, watching the chef take food directly from the scene, knead it and deliver it to you is the true meaning of sushi. A good chef can even control the taste and taste of sushi with his own hands, which is the epitome of the ultimate spirit of Japanese cuisine.
The choice of sushi is suggested to start with white fish and light seafood, then slowly enter the colorful seafood or fish, and finally enter the semi-cooked ingredients. Only by enjoying sushi in this order can we truly experience its original flavor.
No.3 しゃぶしゃぶ (hotpot)
China's word "Xiabu Xiabu" is transliterated from Japanese shabu-shabu. Japanese shabu-shabu is generally dominated by Kunbu broth, and the sliced meat is extremely thin and delicate, which melts in the mouth and can be eaten after scalding. Because the taste is light, it is usually supplemented with Japanese sesame seasoning or grapefruit vinegar as a dip.
There is also a dish called Xi Shou Barbecue, which is similar to shabu shabu shabu. The difference is that the soup base tastes fresh and sweet, and the popularity of Xi Shou cooking is also extremely high.
At the end of the shabu-shabu, you can choose to pour the rice into the rest of the soup to make a miscellaneous cooking, or add udon noodles. In Japan, there are many cheap shabu-shabu shops, the price is around 3000 yen per capita, and self-help is not limited; High-grade shabu-shabu will provide famous high-grade ingredients such as black-haired cattle and Kagoshima black pig, which can be said to be a cheap and good national dish.
The fourth field (tempura)
Japanese love for tempura is also very famous. Anything can be tempura. No matter what it is, as long as it is wrapped with a layer of 180 degree hot oil, the taste will never be too bad.
It is said that tempura is actually an extension of the diet from Portugal, and its pronunciation is directly transliterated from "tempura". However, it is obvious that tempura has become a common dish in Japanese families, and it is not difficult to see it in various restaurants, and even tempura rice, tempura udon noodles and so on are derived, with different flavors.
Although tempura is everywhere, there are some special high-end tempura shops that can give you a different food experience. From the ingredients, to the batter, to the oil temperature, and to the last dip, I suggest you try it if you have the chance!
Fifth place ぉみき (Osaka Burn)
There are many delicious foods in Osaka, among which the most famous three are octopus balls, fried skewers and Osaka barbecue. In fact, strictly speaking, it is a bit one-sided, because Hiroshima's "Haohao" is also very famous, and its practice is slightly different, so many places will directly translate it into "Japanese pancakes".
This way of frying vegetables and batter on the iron plate is somewhat similar to the delicious food "Hutazi" in northern China, but the indispensable combination of sauce, mayonnaise, seaweed powder and Muyu flower is the authentic Japanese cuisine.
As an extension of Osaka Roast, there are "Modern Roast" with fried noodles wrapped in batter and "Wen Zi Roast" which is eaten directly on the iron plate. It is not only a tourist, but also a favorite food of Japanese people.
Sixth place カレー (Japanese curry)
If the Japanese were asked to choose their favorite home cooking, I estimate that five out of ten people would choose curry. Japanese people's love for curry is world-famous. They will use curry, curry bread, curry steamed stuffed bun, curry oolong noodles, curry pot ... Japanese curry which is completely different from Indian curry, and is also a frequent visitor to many China people's dining tables.
As a national dish of Japan, you probably can't guess that its origin in Japan turned out to be the Japanese Navy Self-Defense Force. I heard that the curry of the Self-Defense Forces is particularly delicious, but it's a pity that most people can't taste it.
Most of the curry in Kanto is pork curry, while that in Kansai is beef curry. Curry stores in the market are also competing to develop special dishes with different flavors. When you come to Japan, you can't escape curry. Maybe you have to buy some boxes of curry blocks in the supermarket to take home!
Seventh place 丼ぶり (Jambalaya)
The source of Japanese vitality is a bowl of beef rice! There are such "shops" everywhere in Japan, and the so-called "shops" are actually 1: 1.2. In addition to all kinds of beef rice, there are roast chicken rice, parent-child rice (chicken+eggs), pork chop rice, tempura rice and so on. These simple and delicious Japanese fast food are the first choice for Japanese wage earners to go out for lunch.
Depending on the season, ingredients, region and main ingredients, rice dishes often have different contents, and sauces are also prepared according to the main ingredients of the cover, but they are mainly made of soy sauce, glutinous rice, water and sugar.
Another thing worth mentioning is seafood. This is the best food! Order a bowl of paella made of fresh seafood and shellfish at the fishing port. Delicious words are not enough to express it! !
The eighth dish (puffer fish)
There are also puffer fish dishes in some places in China, but it is easy to cause food poisoning due to improper handling. In Japan, all puffer fish restaurants must have special business licenses, and chefs who make puffer fish dishes must also obtain special licenses to operate puffer fish. So you don't have to worry about food safety when you eat puffer fish in Japan.
Even if it is extended to the whole world, Japan is undoubtedly the best chef of puffer fish. The puffer fish is rich in nutrition, low in calories and very special in taste, which can be regarded as a relatively high-grade Japanese cuisine.
Usually, the puffer fish specialty store will have a set meal of the whole puffer fish banquet, from sashimi to fried things to shabu-shabu, as well as special wine cooked with puffer fish tail fins, which has a unique flavor.
No.9 とんかつ (Fried Pork Chop)
I definitely didn't expect fried pork chops to be on the list. Yes, fried pork chop is one of the perfectly localized Japanese dishes. If you haven't eaten Japanese pork chop rice once in Japan, you may never know why pork chop rice in various anime Japanese dramas is so popular.
Use plum-blossom pork with just the right thickness, wrap it in starch paste and bread crumbs, and slowly fry it at a suitable oil temperature until it is golden. Take a bite and the gravy will overflow. Eating with shredded cabbage is not only refreshing but also very delicious.
The general fried pork chops are all civilian food, which is affordable. Some special shops for fried pork chops will use famous Japanese brands of pigs, and even Michelin-starred shops specialize in fried pork chops, which has a signature flavor that has lasted for generations.
10 and Guo Zi
Dafu, snapper burn, Jinping sugar, mitarai meatballs ... these high-value snacks with vision greater than taste are foreigners' favorite gifts. Kazuo is called "the flower in Japanese food culture" because of its special emphasis on handmade handicrafts. These traditional crafts may have a history of 100 years in old shops in Kyoto.
With the popularity of tea ceremony among ancient Japanese aristocrats, dim sum is an indispensable accompaniment in the process of elegant and substantial tea drinking. This traditional way of eating has continued to this day. Bitter and mellow matcha, accompanied by sweet and sour fruit flavor. This sweet but not greasy taste enjoyment makes many people deeply involved.
As far as the types of dishes are concerned, no country in the world can compare with China. And the culture that Japanese cuisine carries, and their best absorption and promotion, also make Japanese cuisine have a large number of fans around the world.
Japanese masters believe that cooking is also a craftsman's craft, from the choice of ingredients to the appearance of the table. There is a word in Japanese called "こだわり", which originally meant to insist on details, but in the minds of craftsmen, it is this "staying in details" that can make high-quality and stable dishes.
As a foodie, you don't have to eat delicious food to travel to Japan. Just taste all the samples of 10, and you will be glad you came!