best japanese food to try
Japanese cuisine defines the famous and regional food of the country Japan. These have been developed over through centuries of social and political changes. The cuisine is based on combining the staple food, which is steamed white rice or gohan, with one or more okazu or main dishes and side dishes. Rice is a staple in Japanese cuisine. Wheat and soybeans were introduced shortly after rice. All three act as staple foods in the cuisine today. sushi was originated as means of preserving fish by fermenting it in boiled rice. This is a little history about Japanese food. Lets see the best food to try out for cooking or for brunching.
Sushi:
Sushi is one of the best known Japanese foods around the world. It is offered in various ways and prices. Sushi is very famous all around the world and consists of a piece of rice seasoned with a rice vinegar mix (made with sugar and salt) mixed with different ingredients – a variety of fishes, vegetables and nori (seaweed). Sushi comes in varieties. Some are Nigiri sushi, Maki sushi , Oshi sushi , Temaki sushi.
Ramen:
Ramen is a wheat noodles bowl served in a soy sauce or miso soup mixed with many kinds of ingredients like fish, meat, eggs, vegetables.
Tempura:
Tempura is more of a snack than a dish and is made basically from seafood and vegetables that have been battered and deep fried, seasoned with a sauce made with soy sauce, ginger and sugar. Tempura is served with Tetsuyu sauce
Kare raisu (rice with curry)
This kare raisu is a simple but delicious dish that can be found all around Japan. Very popular among Japanese kids, Kare raisu is just rice with curry, but the taste is different from the original indian one. To make the japanese curry, it is used a variety of meats and vegetables. The meats used are usually chicken, pork, beef and sometimes duck. As for the basic vegetables: onions, carrots and potatoes.
Yakitori – Grilled Chicken Skewers:
Yakitori is a popular food where chicken is cut into small pieces, then placed on bamboo skewers and grilled. If you go to a Japanese festival, there is a good chance that food stalls will be selling this classic dish. Yakitori is ordered at restaurants by the part of the chicken. You will also find other types of meat and vegetables on skewers.
Miso Soup:
Miso soup is another famous Japanese food, renowned for its great taste and health benefits. This soup is conventionally drunk accompanied by other side and main dishes. A traditional Japanese diet generally includes drinking miso soup daily. Miso soup is made simply, with the fermented miso base, which has a flavorful taste full of depth, added to Japanese dashi .
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