Styles of cooking
The most famous Japanese food is probably sushi, which is cooked vinegared rice (shari) combined with other ingredients (neta). Neta and forms of sushi presentation vary, but the ingredient which all sushi have in common is shari. The most common neta are tuna, squid and prawns. Other prominent cooking styles are:
Sashimi this is very fresh raw meat, most commonly fish, sliced into thin pieces. It is traditionally served with soy sauce, ginger root, wasabi paste and a citrus-based sauce known as ponzu.
Tempura is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables that have been covered in batter and deep fried.
Sukiyaki is a popular dish of thinly sliced beef, served with vegetables, tofu and vermicelli and usually cooked in a sizzling iron skillet at the table side.
Nabemono is a variety of one-pot dishes, usually chicken, fish, tofu, or vegetables, simmered in a light, fish-based broth.
Shabu-shabu is similar to sukiyaki and is prepared at the table with a combination of vegetables, but cooked in boiling water.
Teppanyaki is a style that uses an iron griddle to cook dishes such as steak and shrimp.
Yakitori is made up of small pieces of chicken meat, liver and vegetables skewered on a bamboo stick and grilled over hot coals.
Tourists’ first impressions
Eating in Japan can be an initial culture shock for the first time visitor. Beyond the aforementioned cooking styles, the incredible variety of vegetation used in Japanese cooking surprises most Western palates such as Take-no-ko (bamboo shoots) and the treasured matsutake mushrooms, to name just a few. Although most might feel overwhelmed by this unfamiliar cuisine, with a sense of adventure you can dine quite successfully and experience a gastronomic experience that is unique to this fascinating country.
Styles of cooking
The most famous Japanese food is probably sushi, which is cooked vinegared rice (shari) combined with other ingredients (neta). Neta and forms of sushi presentation vary, but the ingredient which all sushi have in common is shari. The most common neta are tuna, squid and prawns. Other prominent cooking styles are:
Sashimi this is very fresh raw meat, most commonly fish, sliced into thin pieces. It is traditionally served with soy sauce, ginger root, wasabi paste and a citrus-based sauce known as ponzu.
Tempura is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables that have been covered in batter and deep fried.
Sukiyaki is a popular dish of thinly sliced beef, served with vegetables, tofu and vermicelli and usually cooked in a sizzling iron skillet at the table side.
Nabemono is a variety of one-pot dishes, usually chicken, fish, tofu, or vegetables, simmered in a light, fish-based broth.
Shabu-shabu is similar to sukiyaki and is prepared at the table with a combination of vegetables, but cooked in boiling water.
Teppanyaki is a style that uses an iron griddle to cook dishes such as steak and shrimp.
Yakitori is made up of small pieces of chicken meat, liver and vegetables skewered on a bamboo stick and grilled over hot coals.
Tourists’ first impressions
Eating in Japan can be an initial culture shock for the first time visitor. Beyond the aforementioned cooking styles, the incredible variety of vegetation used in Japanese cooking surprises most Western palates such as Take-no-ko (bamboo shoots) and the treasured matsutake mushrooms, to name just a few. Although most might feel overwhelmed by this unfamiliar cuisine, with a sense of adventure you can dine quite successfully and experience a gastronomic experience that is unique to this fascinating country.
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