Japanese food is one of the traditional diversities of world cuisine with many famous foods. So, do you know about a variety of traditional Japanese foods? This guide will inform you of some traditional Japanese food for you to refer to. 

Sushi

Sushi is a well-known dish in Japan. Many chefs were trained through many centuries to create the perfect sushi. . Japanese sushi originated from the street food culture of medieval Tokyo. Initially, it is only a piếc of nigiri that includes a rectangular bed of vinegar- seasoned rice topped with a slice of raw fish, eaten by hand and served from stalls. 

 

To make Japanese sushi food, the formal ingredients are fish. Fatty tuna used to be popular and became a standard in sushi. 

Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki is a griddle fried dish, made from an egg and flour batter mixed with cabbage.

Depending on your taste, you can add other ingredients  to suit regional recipes. You can use belly, kimchi, various vegetables and some mayonnaise and special okonomiyaki sauce. 

 

Miso soup 

Miso soup is a firm dish in Japanese and you can find this soup on the menu for breakfast. Miso soup is made from dashi and miso which is a salty tasting paste made from fermented soybeans and koji. 

 

The soup has four kinds such as white miso, red miso, blended and barley miso. Besides, there are a variety of regions. Each is a distinctive soup. 

Yakitori 

Yakitori is a Japanese food and is quite a favorite of locals after working due to its cheap and delicious taste. You can eat it with a glass of beer. 

Entering a yakitori restaurant in Vietnam, tourists will feel the heat of burning charcoals. Piece of the chicken is grilled from heart,  cartilage. You should definitely try it at least once in your life. 

 

Udon 

Udon is one of the staple traditional Japanese foods, introduced from China to Japan about 800 years ago. 

This food was made from thick wheat flour noodles. The food isn't expensive and is chosen for lunch, served with a simple broth. Although the food looks basic, the flavor is delicous. Besides, you can order a udon with raw egg, tempura bits and spring onion. 

 

Takoyaki

Takoyaki was found at a street vendor in the 1930s. This food is shaped like an octopus filled. To make them, you should need a specialized pan with half sphere indents . 

 

Only flipping the batter on time, you will get the perfect ball shape. Traditional takoyaki is covered with dried bonito flakes, dried seaweed flakes and a special sauce. 

Soba

Soda is one of the oldest dishes on Japanese foods. The specialist commented that the food was invented from China over 6000 years ago. 

Today, the food is a popular dish in Japan, especially during the Edo period. It is not the same as the other Japanese noodle varieties, Soda is more healthy and nutritious. Many Japanese eat Soda to prevent  nutritional deficiencies.

 

Sukiyaki

If you are looking for a hot pot dish, you can consider sukiyaki. This is a perfect option for dinner with raw beef, noodles, and vegetables. 

There is a shallow pot of boiling broth made from soy sauce, sugar and rice wine. Dipping in beaten egg, you can try it. Sukiyaki was developed in the Edo period. 

However, Buddhist restrictions don't allow eating raw meat. The piece of raw beef is only offered on special occasions or you were ill. 

So, you can see this food at end of year parties in Japan. 

 

Sashimi

Sashimi is a popular dish in Japanese cuisine, including a piece of fish or meat that has been cut into thin slices and served with daikon radish, pickled ginger, wasabi, soy sauce. 

 

If sushi was made with vinegared rice, sashimi would have been made with raw fish and no rice. The ingredients of fish must be fresh to ensure the flavor of sashimi. 

Ramen

One of the most popular Japanese foods is Ramen. This is exactly a noodle soup including wheat noodles, a savoury broth, meat, protein, vegetables, nori seaweed, bamboo shoots, spring onions.... 

Ramen is sold in all Japanese restaurants at a cheap price. So, you can find it anywhere in Japan. 

 

Donburi

Donburi is a rice bowl dish, quite popular in Japan. Many Japanese workers choose a common dish for lunch. This food is easy to make, only needing various meat, fish, vegetables and steamed rice, putting them in large bowls.

 

You can use other  ingredients to make use such as simmered chicken, egg, sliced beef, onion, breaded... 

Natto

Natto is a traditional Japanese food, made by fermenting soybeans. The smell of natto is quite mouldy cheese and slimy texture, making many people dislike it. However, some people love them due to its fermented soybeans for their full bodied salty and their ample nutritional value. 

 

Kashi Pan

Japanese people quite love eating a good bread roll. So, when you travel to Japan, you can see many shops that line Japan's city streets. Kashi Pan is meant as sweet bread, only as a single serve bread bun invented in Japan. 

 

There are 3 kinds of the most popular bread such as melon pan, pan pan, karee pan. If you love bread, don't pass up the Kashi pan. 

Nikujaga

Nikujaga includes meat, potatoes and assorted vegetables. All of them were simmered in soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar. 

Tourists can find it at many Japanese restaurants, however each traditional Japanese home will cook differently in flavour. If you have an opportunity to visit a Japanese friend's house, remember to enjoy this food by the family chef. 

 

Gyoza

Among Japanese foods, Gyoza is famous and familiar to Japanese people. The food was made of pork mince, cabbage, green onion and mushroom. Besides, you can use common ingredients to make it. 

Gyoza are wrapped up in a circle and crimped. After cooking by frying on one side, you need to steam for 3 minutes until the rest of the wrapper is smooth and silky. 

 

Enjoying Japanese foods is an interesting experience with diverse cuisines. Remember to enjoy Japanese cuisines at least once your life to learn more about cultural of Japanese.  

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