Japanese Cuisine

A Japanese Cuisine is a Culinary Tradition that originates from Japan.

• Context:

 ** It can (typically) include a wide variety of regional and traditional dishes that have evolved over centuries.
 ** It can (often) be based on rice, served with Miso Soup and other side dishes like fish, pickled vegetables, and vegetables cooked in broth.
 ** It can (often) feature a significant use of seafood, both grilled and raw, as seen in Sashimi and Sushi.
 ** It can (often) include deep-fried dishes like Tempura, as well as popular noodle dishes such as Soba and Udon.
 ** It can (often) have simmered dishes like Oden, Sukiyaki, and Nikujaga.
 ** It has historically been influenced by Chinese Cuisine and has adapted many Western dishes to Japanese tastes.
 ** It was recognized in 2013 as part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.

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• Example(s):

 ** Kaiseki, a traditional multi-course Japanese meal.
 ** Bento boxes, single-portion take-out or home-packed meals.
 ** Unagi, a dish featuring grilled eel, often served over rice or in sushi.
 ** Ramen, a popular noodle soup dish with various toppings.
 ** Okonomiyaki, a savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients.
 ** Tonkatsu, a breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet.
 ** Sushi, a dish consisting of vinegared rice combined with various ingredients, such as seafood, vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits.
 ** Yakitori, skewered and grilled chicken, often seasoned or served with a sauce.
 ** Takoyaki, a ball-shaped snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special molded pan, typically filled with minced or diced octopus.
 ** Tempura Udon, a dish consisting of udon noodles served in a hot broth with tempura, usually shrimp or vegetables.

• Counter-Example(s):

 ** Chinese Cuisine, which has distinct flavors and ingredients.
 ** Korean Cuisine, known for its unique dishes like Kimchi and Bulgogi.

• See: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists, Japan, Japanese Language, Miso Soup, Sashimi, Sushi, Tempura, Soba, Udon, Oden, Sukiyaki, Nikujaga.

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cuisine. Retrieved: 2024-1-28.
  • QUOTE: "Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. The traditional cuisine of Japan (Japanese: ) is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes; there is an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Side dishes often consist of fish, pickled vegetables, and vegetables cooked in broth. Seafood is common, often grilled, but also served raw as sashimi or in sushi. Seafood and vegetables are also deep-fried in a light batter, as tempura. Apart from rice, staples include noodles, such as soba and udon. Japan also has many simmered dishes, such as fish products in broth called oden, or beef in sukiyaki and nikujaga."

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