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🥗 Japanese Food 🥗
Japanese cuisine is world - famous , but there is so much food in Japan to try besides sushi! Of course , many of us also know of sashimi,tempura, and ramen. Yet Japanese food culture is much richer than that.
So when visiting the country , what food in Japan should be on your bucket list? To help you decide , we've compiled this list of 5 tasty Japanese foods everyone needs to try.
01 . Buta - No - Shogayaki (Ginger Pork)
The word yaki means literally "grilled." This dish is prepared by grilling thin slices of pork dressed with a delicated sauce of mirin , soy sauce , sake (Japanese rice wine) , granola oil mixed with sliced onions, and ginger.
The dish makes for a fabulous quick, and tasty meal and is perfect for any season.
02 . Edamame
Okay, so they're not really a dish , but they are a wildly popular food in Japan. These are not yet mature soybeans, still in their pods. They can be served hot or cold (at times grilled instead of boiled) and are usually dressed only with salt. Edamame make for an amazing appetizer.
Try a few, and you will find yourself reaching for more and more before you know it. Edamame usually accompany a meal in all izakaya, but they are almost always part of the menu in the vast majority of Japanese restuarants in Japan.
03 . Soba
Soba is a buckwheat noodle specialty of Japan. It's extremely popular, and it's served both in general noodle restuarants and in specialized (often expensive) ones.
It's also relatively simple to prepare at home, by getting the noodles and the soup in which they are dipped at a grocery store.
Soba can be enjoyed in a cold dip, or a broth, as a noodle soup.
This dish appears in different varieties depending on the seoson and the region you're visiting. Don't forget to ask for a soba dish next time you visit a restuarant in Japan!
04 . Somen
Somen is the Japanese version of a prevalent kind of noodle across Asia. Made out of wheat folur, it's usually served cold. These skinny noodles are served with a simple cold dipping sauce, or with a sauce fkavored with onion, ginger, and myoga (a different kind of ginger).
This dish is particularly popular in summer when a dish of somen chilled with ice cubes is all you need to recharge, fill up, cool off, and take a break from the brutal Japanese summer heat.
05 . Gyukatsu (Beef cutlet)
A wonderful beef variation of the popular pork-based tonkatsu (which we also recommend you try) is a dish of deep-fried breaded beef, usually served with cabbage, barley rice, miso soup, potato salad, and pickles.
The preparation makes for a tender and crunchy texture and a very flavorful but not overwhelming taste. You won't find this dish as easily as its pork counterpart, but if you do, you'll be happy!
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