Japanese cuisine reflects the ingredients, the cooking and the way of eating in Japan. It is very light for the stomach. It is considered to be healthier than Chinese food. It uses less oil in the preparation of food, along with a small amount of carbohydrates. This cuisine includes a certain amount of rice meals, but not to a large proportion. Japanese are fond of pan frying their food. They use the typical flat pans called teppans, which are used to cook food at high temperature. It is like a grill table which allows the food to get crisp from the outside, and it retains the raw and juicy flavor from the inside. Uncooked food is highly accepted by the Japanese, especially sea foods. They love to eat them raw. Sushi platter is a very common example. The following are few examples: Udon, yakisoba, ramen (noodles), katsu and tempura. The last two dishes are usually deep fried, a common characteristic of frying among the Japanese.