By Sachiko Sasaki
Konnichiwa minna or hello to everyone. After the
Christmas break, my Mom told me that we are going
to Japan for our summer vacation then I thought of posting some interesting
information regarding to Japan's mouthwatering dishes which is uncommon to
other countries dishes in the world. I really want something to share to you
about Japan, specifically Japanese foods. Basically I will be talking about my top 5 most
favorite foods in Japan that I want you guys to try. I posted the links of the
dishes that shows the simple ingredients and teaches the procedures as well so that you guys
could give yourself a try then let me know about your opinion and thoughts
concerning the listed foods that I will be sharing with you guys in the
comments below.
First things first, Before we get started I want you guys to
know that Japan has one of the most famous cuisines in the world. The way they
prepare their specialties food are different from a regular cooking. There are no
doubts that they are really fantastic and creative in making their own dishes. If
you go in a Japanese street food or a Japanese restaurant, you will be amazed
on how they cook and serve their specialties not only because of how their
dishes tastes and looks like but it is also because that these Japanese people
are devoted with their wonderful and humble culture. They apply the beauty of
their culture in their way of cooking and designing their dishes that is why
the dishes there in Japan are surprisingly unique.
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OKAY. LETS START!
1. Sukiyaki (すきやき)
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| Retrieved from: http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan/27/food/la-fo-hotpotsrec27c-2010jan27 |
- Sukiyaki is a popular Japanese hot pot dish which is often
cooked and served at the table. Sukiyaki certainly reminds me of Shabu Shabu (しゃぶしゃぶ) as well because they
almost look alike but it also has difference, Sukiyaki is richer and sweeter
when it comes to flavor while the Shabu shabu is more on savory than sweet
compare to Sukiyaki. The reason why I love this dish because of my Dad's way of
cooking and preparing it, he visits here in the Philippines once a year and
usually on the month of May. He goes here so that he could celebrate my birthday with my Mom and I.
I started loving this dish when my Dad served this on us for the first time. I
could say that was actually my love at first taste. My dad is a great businessman
and I am really impressed to him because knowing the fact that he is a
fantastic cook as well.
GO TO THIS WEBSITE: http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan/27/food/la-fo-hotpotsrec27c-2010jan27
2. Yakisoba (やきそば)
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- Yakisoba is well known as one of their street foods in Japan.
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3. Katsudon (かつどん)
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- Katsudon is also one of my favorite Japanese food because it
has egg and vegetables on it. I'm a type of girl that really loves to eat any
type of vegetables because of my dad who also really loves to eat vegetables. Our breakfast, lunch and dinner would not be the same without any
vegetable dish on our table, like literally. Tonkatsu and Katsudon are somewhat similar because
of the breaded fried pork cutlet. However, the Tonkatsu is served with sweet sauce
while the Katsudon is served with vegetable stir-fry and a
small amount of omelette on top of
the Katsudon. A brief definition of this in English is Pork in a bowl because
Katsu means pork while Don is a short word for Donburi which means
"bowl".
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4. Onigiri (おにぎり)
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- I am sure you guys are familiar with Sushi. In my opinion, my
fourth favorite Japanese food is more likely similar to Sushi but I am not that
fan of eating Sushi. Like sushi, the Onigiri is a rice that can be shaped like
a triangle or circle and it is stuffed with some freshly cooked tuna inside the
rice then it is wrapped with seaweed as well. However, the Onigiri is a lot
more bigger compare to a piece of sushi. I would want to thank the person who
invented Onigiri because it is very creative and very handy that you can just
eat it without using any utensils. Onigiri is a good way to bring and eat when you guys are in a hurry.
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5. Miso Soup (みそしる)
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- Miso soup or Misoshiru is a traditional Japanese soup
consisting of dashi and miso paste. From what I have observed, when we ate in
one of the Japanese restaurant, the miso soup in a bowl is always served with
some steamed rice. It is actually basic to make miso soup because all in all
the ingredients are easy to find while the preparing time is 5 mins and the
cooking is time is just 5 mins as well, so all in all it is just 10 mins in order for you to have it. Time saver isn't?
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THAT IS ALL FOR NOW GUYS. HOPE YOU GUYS LIKED IT AND I ALSO HOPE THAT YOU GUYS WOULD TRY IT AS WELL. I SUGGEST ALL OF YOU TO TRY IT AND YOU WILL ALSO LOVE IT, I SWEAR. DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASU!
