let's start with the foods that most of us are related to Japan: sushi and sashimi. Sushi is famous all over the world, which is unique in that each rice is seasoned with rice vinegar mixture (made of sugar and salt) and then mixed with various ingredients, such as various seafood, vegetables, laver (seaweed) and so on. You can grab a piece of sushi with chopsticks and then immerse it in soy sauce or mustard, or both. It's really a mixture of flavors in your mouth! According to the shape and ingredients used, sushi can be called by different names: Nigiri sushi, Maki sushi, Oshi sushi, Temaki sushi and so on.
Sashimi is basically raw fish or seafood, with mustard (a hot Japanese condiment) and soy sauce, and usually accompanied by radish slices. The name sashimi comes from the legend of fish. It is used with meals to identify what kind of fish you are eating. Sashimi in Chinese characters is written like this: sashimi. The first Chinese character represents the spine, and the second Chinese character represents the body.
When choosing what to eat in Japan, Lamian Noodles is one of the most popular choices at present. This is a bowl of wheat noodles, which is eaten with soy sauce or miso soup mixed with various ingredients. The most typical ingredients are pork, green onions, seaweed and sliced eggs. The most important part is soup. The way pork is cooked makes it so soft that it sometimes breaks into pieces when you grab noodles with chopsticks. Just order a Lamian Noodles and a rice, and you will be satisfied.
tempura is a Japanese fried snack, which is mainly made of seafood and vegetables. Tempura made of poultry and fish can also be found, and it is seasoned with seasonings made of soy sauce, ginger and sugar. Tempura can be made from almost any kind of vegetables. A piece must be big enough to be eaten in one bite. Although it is fried, it has no greasy texture. Tempura is usually served with sauce, and clear soup, sweet wine, soy sauce, ginger, radish and spices are mixed together.
curry rice is a very popular, simple and delicious food that can be bought in Japan. To make Japanese curry, you can use all kinds of meat and vegetables. The basic vegetables are onions, carrots and sweet potatoes, and the meat used includes chicken, pork, beef and sometimes duck. Curries are spicy in different degrees: the most common ones are soft, ordinary and hot.
One of the best curry shops in Tokyo is called Curry Kingdom. There are many kinds, including fish curry, chicken curry, pork curry, and even fruit curry, such as strawberry curry.
Osaka Roast is similar to pancakes. It is pressed on the baking tray in different ways, but the ingredients are quite different. It is usually regarded as a delicious dish. Usually made of flour, yam and eggs, but anything you like can be added. The most common additions are onion, beef, shrimp, squid, vegetables, rice cakes and cheese. In some restaurants, this experience is more interactive, because the chef walks to the table and puts it on the grill, while the customer helps the chef by adding other ingredients.
Xiafu Xiafu is essentially a Japanese hot pot dish. A variety of meat and seafood are used, most of which are soft meat and vegetables, tofu and noodles. The way to work is to grab a piece of meat (or pick some vegetables) and then immerse it in a pot with hot water or clear soup. After cooking, soak it in sesame sauce and add some rice as a side dish. Very delicious!
Miso soup is used as a side dish in almost every meal and every dish. It is made of miso sauce (fermented soybean) and broth (clear soup). In this basic soup, you will find tofu, onions, freshwater laver, and sometimes some vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, carrots and radishes. It never serves as the main course. It is always eaten with rice and one or two or more dishes.
In the early days of history, the meat used for skewering was only chicken, but now it can also be made from pork, beef and fish. These crochets/skewers are basically a mixture of vegetables and meat, cooked on the grill and dipped in the teriyaki sauce. It is also a typical Japanese fast food and one of the best foods to drink.
Foreigners usually prefer to try kebabs, because they have western flavor. If you are not sure which flavor to taste first, or find that the Japanese flavor is not right, it is recommended to start with the roast chicken kebab.
this is the most popular snack in Japan. No matter what time it is, no matter where you are, you can buy a rice ball if you are hungry and have no time. Rice balls are seasoned in many ways. Some of them are filled with chicken, vegetables, fish and pork, while others are filled with seaweed or a piece of egg. Others just mix rice with some seasonings, vegetables, beans and barbecue. You can find all kinds of flavors.
udon noodles are coarse noodles made of wheat flour. It is usually eaten with soy sauce and milin. In most cases, it comes with onions. Udon noodles can be eaten hot and cold. Soba noodles and udon noodles are very popular in Japan. Workers and students need something to eat quickly at lunch, which is a common dish. There are udon noodle shops everywhere, and they are usually always crowded, but don't be surprised or worried, because you usually don't have to wait for a long time to sit down.
buckwheat noodles are made of buckwheat flour, which has the color of buckwheat noodles, is cheap and popular, and is also called fast food in Japan. Buckwheat noodles are very thin (udon noodles are very thick) and can be eaten both hot and cold. Some businessmen in Japan? The shop only cooks buckwheat noodles, and maybe it will be served as tempura with some simple side dishes. You can find fresh noodles cooked at home in the supermarket. It can also be eaten with cold noodle juice.
Beef brisket is basically a bowl of rice with beef on it and seasoned with different ingredients and spices. Besides being simple, this is a very delicious dish, and the most important thing is that it is not expensive. In most places, you can order beef brisket with some small salads and miso soup. The service is also very fast! Usually, it can be prepared and brought to the table in less than five minutes. You can choose small, medium or large burdock. For fast lunch, burdock is a good choice.
The most common matcha dessert in Japan is made of beans. Japanese sweets are regarded as art because of the relationship between taste, shape and color.
There is a very popular soft ice cream chain in Japan, called CREMIA, which is made of 12.5% cream and 25% fresh cream. The ice cream cone is famous for being made of "cat tongue" biscuits, and it has a smoother texture than the ordinary waffles.
fried and cooked Japanese jiaozi or fried dumpling. Stuffing usually includes chives, sliced Chinese cabbage, mushrooms and minced pork or chicken, and is made of thin wrapping paper instead of thick jiaozi. Dip sauce usually includes soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, Chili oil or orange sauce, which is a kind of citrus soy sauce. When you are in Japan, you should definitely taste jiaozi in Utsunomiya, which has the largest consumption of jiaozi per household in Japan.