When they talk about Japan, the image of miniature and beautiful people who control their body and emotions immediately appears before our eyes. The food that has been eaten in this country for centuries has had a significant impact on this appearance and behavior. Fortunately, today traditional Japanese dishes are available to us. Many Japanese products can be purchased at the store to treat yourself to true delicacies.

Japanese cuisine: recipes with photos can be implemented at home today. Although, of course, for this you will need to hone your culinary skills.

Many people know that Japan is located on islands and has always been removed from the outside world. For this reason, the dishes in this country, to put it mildly, are not similar to other national cuisines in the world. Be that as it may, in this section you will find soups, fish and vegetable dishes, as well as recipes for a wide variety of sushi.

Illustrations for Japanese cuisine, recipes with photos are extremely important. Because not all housewives may understand the first time how to cook dried seaweed, how to roll sushi, or why add cheese to soup. In fact, if you are a seafood connoisseur, then you can try to cook any Japanese cuisine at home: there is a high probability that you will definitely like them.

All Japanese dishes are interesting for home consumption. Let's say miso soup. It is prepared on the basis of a special soybean paste with the addition of dried seaweed, tofu soy cheese and green onions. If desired, you can make this soup with fish or meat broth. The soup is very unusual in appearance, as well as in taste. But this is an extremely nutritious and healthy dish that will be indispensable for dietary nutrition.

Japanese cuisine, recipes with photos at home, which we have collected in this separate section on the culinary site, you will definitely succeed. If you have never rolled sushi before, the first two “sausages” may not turn out quite even. But there are no difficulties in preparing rolls. Here a detailed description, photographs of each stage of preparing the dish and, of course, the opportunity to ask your questions in the comments will come to the rescue.

Even though Japanese cuisine is not at all close to Slavic people in its composition, ingredients, and methods of serving, it is tasty and interesting. If you eat dishes of this national cuisine at least once a week, you will definitely not gain extra pounds and will improve your health.

17.01.2018

Fried rolls at home

Ingredients: nori sheets, rice, water, cucumber, red fish, soft cheese, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, flour, egg, water, vegetable oil

I have prepared for you a simple and fairly quick recipe for delicious fried rolls that you can prepare yourself at home.

Ingredients:

Nori - 2-3 sheets,
- sushi rice - 200 grams,
- water - 350 grams,
- cucumber - 1 pc.,
- red fish - 100 grams,
- cream cheese - 100 grams,
- vegetable oil,
- rice vinegar - 2 tbsp.,
- sugar - 10 grams,
- salt - 10 grams,
- wheat flour - 100 grams,
- egg - 1 pc.

07.08.2017

Salad "Funchoza" with chicken and vegetables

Ingredients: funchose, chicken fillet, onion, garlic, tomato, parsley, carrot, vegetable oil, salt, pepper

This salad is one of the most delicious and nutritious. Moreover, it is enough to serve just one funchose with chicken and vegetables for dinner; nothing else is needed to fill you up. From the recipe with photo you will learn how to prepare the dish correctly.

Products for the recipe:

- glass noodles - packaging,
- chicken fillet - 250 g,
- onion head,
- three cloves of garlic,
- two tomatoes,
- a few sprigs of parsley,
- one carrot,
- 40 ml vegetable oil,
- spices to taste.

09.05.2017

Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in teriyaki sauce

Ingredients: udon noodles, chicken, onions, carrots, mushrooms, ginger, garlic, vegetable oil, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, green onions, sesame seeds, salt

Ingredients:

- 300 grams of udon noodles,
- 200 grams of chicken fillet,
- 1 onion,
- 1 carrot,
- 200 grams of champignons,
- 1-2 cm of ginger,
- 2 cloves of garlic,
- 10 grams of vegetable oil,
- 1.5 tbsp. teriyaki sauce,
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce,
- 3-4 feathers of green onions,
- optional sesame seeds,
- salt to taste.

06.05.2017

Rolls with eel

Ingredients: smoked eel, nori, rice, cream cheese, shrimp, canned pineapple, soy sauce, pickled ginger, flying fish caviar

Recently, dishes from Japanese cuisine are increasingly appearing on the tables of ordinary people. Sushi and rolls with spicy sauces brought a touch of the East to any family celebration. But you don’t have to order them - for the same money you can prepare excellent eel rolls at home. Here are some cooking recipes.

Products:

- smoked eel;
- nori sheets;
- rice;
- cream cheese;
- large shrimp;
- canned pineapple;
- flying fish caviar or tobiko;
- pickled ginger - for serving;
- soy sauce for serving.

13.04.2017

Chicken with teriyaki sauce and vegetables

Ingredients: teriyaki sauce, chicken fillet, carrots, onions, vegetable oil, sesame seeds,

Have you ever tried chicken in teriyaki sauce? No? Then we need to fix this immediately! After all, this is a very tasty dish that everyone really, really likes. We will be happy to tell you how to prepare it correctly.

Ingredients:
- 5 tbsp. teriyaki sauce;
- 350 g chicken fillet;
- 1 large carrot;
- 2 onions;
- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- 1 tbsp. sesame seeds.

25.03.2017

Rolls with feta cheese and salmon

Ingredients: rice, water, nori, feta cheese, lightly salted red fish, rice vinegar, sugar, salt

Believe me, the rolls you see in the photo are easy to prepare. There are few steps in this process - cook the rice, and together with the cheese and salmon, wrap it in nori sheets, and then cut it. How to do everything correctly, see the recipe with photos.
Products for the recipe:
- two glasses of rice,
- two glasses of water,
- 150 g feta cheese,
- 200 g red fish,
- 50 ml rice vinegar,
- 1 teaspoon of sugar,
- 1 tsp. salt,
- 5-6 sheets of nori,
- soy sauce,
- pickled ginger,
- wasabi - for serving.

09.03.2017

Japanese omelette Tamagoyaki

Ingredients: chicken egg, vegetable oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds

Do you want to surprise your loved ones with a delicious breakfast? We recommend preparing a Japanese-style multi-layer omelette. Perhaps the “first pancake” will be lumpy the first time, but a little practice and the omelet will turn out just right.

Products for the recipe:

- five chicken eggs,
- 10 ml vegetable oil,
- 2 teaspoons of soy sauce,
- 1 tbsp. spoon of rice vinegar,
- 15 g sugar,
- 1.5 teaspoons.

01.03.2017

Japanese buns "Melonpan"

Ingredients: dry yeast, sugar, flour, milk, water, chicken egg, butter, salt, baking powder

Japanese buns, stunning in their appearance and taste, are baked from two types of dough.
Moreover, the method is original - small balls of yeast dough are wrapped in shortbread cakes. The future buns are generously sprinkled with sugar on top and baked in the oven. Be sure to cook for your loved ones!

Products for the recipe:

Yeast dough:
- 4 grams of dry yeast;
- 20 grams of sugar;
- 200 grams of flour;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of milk;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of water;
- one egg;
- 1 tbsp. spoon of butter;
- salt - a pinch.

Shortbread dough:
- one egg;
- 1.5 tbsp. spoons of butter;
- 50 grams of sugar;
- 120 grams of flour;
- 3 grams of baking powder.

08.02.2017

Homemade sauce for sushi and rolls

Ingredients: soy sauce, sesame oil, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar

How to make sauce for sushi and rolls at home? This process is not complicated if you know a few recipes and use professional nuances from Japanese chefs. Homemade sauce will highlight the taste of the dish and make it unique.

30.12.2016

Chicken fillet with rice, soy sauce and vegetables

Ingredients: rice, water, apple cider vinegar. sugar, salt, soy sauce, chicken fillet, black pepper, red pepper, carrots, onions, ginger root, garlic, vegetable oil

I usually cook this rice for lunch or dinner. The big advantage of this recipe is that the rice takes relatively little time to cook, and soy sauce and chicken go well with it. The rice turns out crumbly. If you wish, you can prepare some kind of simple salad for rice or open a winter preparation.

Ingredients:

- 200 grams of rice;
- 250 ml. water;
- 20 ml. apple cider vinegar 6% (or rice);
- 15 grams of sugar;
- 1 tsp. salt;
- 2-3 tbsp. thick soy sauce;
- 250 grams of chicken fillet;
- half a tsp. black and red pepper;
- 1 carrot;
- 1 onion;
- 2 tsp. ginger root;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil.

12.11.2015

Salad sushi bowl - bowl of sushi

Ingredients: rice, cucumber, soy sauce, avocado, red fish, carrots, sweet pepper, sesame seeds, vinegar, salt, sugar

Sushi bowl salad is also sometimes called lazy rolls. All the ingredients are simply laid out on a plate, in random order. And if something is missing, then it can be replaced with another product. So, as you can see, there is a minimum of effort, the products are the same, the taste is unchanged. Prepare and enjoy your favorite dish without any hassle.

Ingredients:
- rice - 1 glass,
- vinegar - 1 tbsp. l,
- sugar - 1 tsp,
- salt - a pinch,
- cucumber - 1/2,
- avocado - 1/2,
- carrots - 1 piece,
- sweet pepper - 1/4,
- smoked red fish - 30 g,
- sesame seeds for decoration,
- soy sauce to taste.

10.02.2014

Japanese ice cream "Green tea"

Ingredients: tea, water, chicken yolks, milk, sugar, powdered sugar, cream

The subtle aroma and taste of green tea will give homemade ice cream a special charm and uniqueness. This light dessert will give you the desired freshness even in the hottest weather and will give you a fireworks display of pleasant taste sensations at any time!

To prepare the dessert, you will need:

- 8 g Matcha tea;
- 20 ml water;
- 2 chicken yolks;
- 130 ml milk;
- 50 g sugar;
- 20 g of powdered sugar;
- 130 g heavy cream.

08.02.2014

Japanese chicken and buckwheat noodle soup

Ingredients: chicken fillet, buckwheat noodles, ginger, garlic, red pepper, bell pepper, lemon juice, wakame seaweed, green onions, salt

A hearty soup with Japanese noodles, aromatic spices and chicken - just what you need to gain strength and warm up on a cold winter day. If you have not tried Japanese cuisine before, then you have a great opportunity to start getting acquainted with oriental dishes with this wonderful soup.

To prepare the soup you will need:

- 120 g buckwheat noodles;
- 20 g ginger root;
- 1 clove of garlic;
- 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper;
- 250 g chicken fillet;
- 1 pod of bell pepper;
- 2 tbsp. l. lemon juice;
- a handful of wakame seaweed;
- a little salt and green onions.

03.05.2013

Maki sushi with black sesame

Ingredients: nori, rice, wasabi, cucumber, salmon, shrimp, black sesame, soy sauce, ginger, wasabi
Calories: 260

An original, tasty, memorable cereal dish - sushi. People are divided into two categories: those who don't like sushi at all, or those who simply adore it. They are as popular as pizza, for which there are a huge number of recipes (by the way, have you tried it?).
In fact, a lot depends on their composition. And to be sure that you will like the composition of this unusual dish, you should cook it yourself at home. The composition can be changed to suit your taste. But today we suggest you make them according to the recipe with shrimp.
Required:
- rice;
- nori seaweed;
- cucumbers;
- fresh or lightly salted salmon;
- wasabi;
- black sesame;
- pickled ginger;
- soy sauce.

30.03.2012

Sushi Yin-Yang or dragon's tear

Ingredients: nori, rice, salmon, crab sticks, rice vinegar, soy sauce, butter, red caviar, sesame

I really love being naughty in the kitchen! I just love experimenting, and when I get something very tasty, I’m ready to jump for joy like a child! Today I made sushi, there are two names in the dish, I really wanted to keep both)))). Of course, you need to spend a lot of time preparing sushi, especially for a beginner. And if you don’t have time, you can order delivery. They will be delivered directly to your home or office. But, if you’re not lazy, it’s better, of course, to cook them at home. So, for yin-yang sushi or dragon's tear you will need:
- boiled rice - 4 tablespoons;
- soy sauce;
- 1 crab stick;
- rice vinegar (you can skip it);
- 10 g each of caviar, salmon and sesame;
- 2 sheets of nori;
- butter;
- a couple of working hands and the desire to create another masterpiece!

Until recently, many people associated Japanese cuisine exclusively with sushi and rolls, but gradually other dishes from the Land of the Rising Sun are gaining popularity around the world. In today's article we will briefly talk about 50 dishes that are definitely worth trying if you find yourself in Japan.

1. Sushi / Sushi

Sushi is a dish that combines Japanese rice and seafood (although other ingredients are sometimes used). There is also a type of fermented sushi known as nare-zushi, but the most typical types of sushi are nigirizushi and temakizushi.There are many other ingredients for those who don't like raw fish, including boiled shrimp and fried eel.

You can find sushi all over Japan, but sushi from high-end restaurants such as those in the Ginza area or near the fishing ports is especially delicious. If you want to eat inexpensively, then you should go to a kaitenzushi sushi restaurant or conveyor belt sushi, where you can enjoy it for only 100 yen per plate.

2. Tempura

Tempura is a dish in which seafood, fresh vegetables and other ingredients are first dipped in flour and egg batter and then deep-fried. Although you can enjoy tempura in many restaurants, if you want to try a particularly tasty and fresh dish, it is better to visit a specialized tempura restaurant. In such an establishment, dishes are served on the table immediately after preparation.

3. Sukiyaki / Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki is a dish in which meat and vegetables are stewed in an iron pot. The sauce added to sukiyaki, known as warishita, is made from soy sauce and sugar.

There are many variations in ingredients and methods of eating this dish depending on the region. For example, some areas mix a beaten egg with the sauce to create a milder flavor. Overall, if you want to enjoy a lot of beef, then this dish is definitely for you.

4. Ramen

Ramen is a dish made from wheat noodles that has become incredibly popular. The soup was originally prepared with chicken, but in recent years pork, beef and seafood have also been added. In addition to the traditional version, today you can also enjoy ramen with the addition of curry. It is worth mentioning this type of ramen, where noodles and soup are served separately, it is called tsukemen.

5. Curry rice

If we talk about curry seasoning, it originated in India. But in our case, we mean a unique, localized dish based on curry that came to Japan from the UK. It is made with meat and vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions, etc.), seasoned with curry, stewed and served with rice. Sometimes pork cutlets may also be added on top of the dish. You can taste this dish both in specialized curry restaurants and in a regular restaurant.

6. Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu is a dish consisting of pork cutlets as they are prepared in the West, that is, when a thick slice of pork is dipped in flour and beaten egg batter, then coated with breadcrumbs and fried in oil. The best way to try tonkatsu is at a specialty restaurant.

7. Soba noodles / Japanese Soba

A dish of noodles made from buckwheat flour, eaten with soy and sugar sauce, and with fillings such as egg, tempura, etc. Soba noodles, which can be bought in stores, are especially tasty, but at the same time very expensive, so we recommend try soba in a restaurant. There you can easily decide on the fillings that are listed on the menu.

8. Udon noodles

Udon is a noodle made from wheat flour. They eat it the same way as soba, with soy and sugar sauce. You can taste udon in many restaurants, but, again, the most delicious food is prepared in specialized udon restaurants. And in winter, we recommend trying a delicious noodle stew known as nabe yaki udon.

9. Karaage / Karaage

Karaage is chicken seasoned with soy sauce, salt and a number of other spices, sprinkled with starch and fried in oil. The dish is similar to the Japanese version of fried chicken, but the taste is completely different.

There are many different variations of karaage in Japan, depending on the region. For example, chicken nanban in Miyazaki, where the karaage is seasoned with tartar sauce, or Tebasaki in Nagoya, where the karaage is served with a sweet and spicy sauce. They are definitely worth a try.

10. Yakitori / Yakitori

Yakitori is shredded chicken skewers cooked on a barbecue and flavored with a sweet or soy sauce. We also recommend trying the pork shish kebab (yakiton in Japanese).

11. Yakiniku / Yakiniku

Yakiniku is beef soaked in sauce and grilled. It is very important to use the freshest possible meat for this dish. By lightly grilling the dish, you can enjoy the mild flavor of Japanese beef.

The most popular yakiniku are sirloin (known to the Japanese as rosu) and galbi (Korean marinated meat). At yakiniku restaurants you can taste all kinds of meat. The price of meat depends on the quality, so if you want to try real yakiniku, we recommend going to an upscale restaurant.

12. Sashimi / Sashimi

Sashimi is a traditional Japanese dish of raw fish cut into pieces. Served with soy sauce. By adding seasonings such as wasabi or ginger, the sashimi becomes even more delicious.

You can enjoy sashimi in other countries, but the degree of freshness will most likely be lower. If you want to try inexpensive sashimi, then order a meal set at a restaurant near the fishing port. But if you're willing to spend a little more, then you should try a sushi restaurant or a traditional Japanese restaurant. When staying at a ryokan or traditional Japanese inn, you'll likely get sashimi for dinner.

13. Robatayaki

Robatayaki is not really food, but rather a restaurant. In the restaurant, fish and vegetables are cooked over an open fire in front of customers. Dishes are cooked directly on charcoal, which gives them a unique aroma.

14. Shabu-shabu / Shabushabu

A dish in which meat and vegetables are boiled in water seasoned with konbu and other ingredients. A typical sauce for shabu-shabu is ponzu or sesame sauce. The main point is to lightly immerse the meat in water before eating it.

You can order both beef and pork shabu shabu. Sometimes udon noodles are added to the dish at the end of the meal. Unlike some other dishes, you won't be able to find shabu-shabu in non-specialty restaurants other than a few sukiyaki restaurants.

15. Gyutanyaki

This dish originates from Sendai, where beef tongue (gyutan) is cooked in a special way that tenderizes the meat. You can find this dish only in special restaurants.

A typical gyutanyaki contains rice cooked with barley (mugimeshi), and beef soup along with beef tongue. Tororo, or grated yam, is typically served with mugimeshi, along with various pickles such as cabbage or chili. Please note that in special gyutan restaurants the beef tongue is quite thick.

16. Kaiseki Ryori

Kaiseki-ryori is again not a dish, but a style of eating most suitable for a banquet. In this case, the menu usually consists of:

• ichijusansai (soup, sashimi, fried dish),
• snacks (otooshi),
• fried foods (agemono),
• stews (mushimono),
• Japanese salad (aemono), pickled dishes.

At the end of the meal, it is customary to serve rice, miso soup, pickles (konomono) and fruit (mizugashi). Naturally, such food is only available at designated kaiseki ryori restaurants, and reservations are usually required. It’s also worth mentioning that the price of kaiseki-ryori is often very high.

17. Gyudon / Gyudon

This dish is rice with beef. Gyudon, or beef bowl, has already become a popular dish around the world, but gyudon prepared in Japan may be slightly different from gyudon prepared in other countries. Firstly, the quality of rice differs. Also, the quality of beef may be different. By the way, if you want to try a really tasty gyudon, we recommend pouring a beaten egg over the beef.

18. Chankonabe

Chankonabe is prepared in a large pot using very nutritious meat and vegetables. This dish is popular among sumo wrestlers who use it to gain weight. If you want to try real chankonabe, then go to a restaurant run by a former sumo wrestler.

19. Motsunabe / Motsunabe

A famous dish from Fukuoka in which beef and pork meat is cooked in a pan with various vegetables such as cabbage and Chinese leek (nira in Japanese). You can add other ingredients during cooking. After the main course, the soup is usually accompanied by Chinese chanpon noodles or rice. You can find motsunabe restaurants in Tokyo, but it’s better to try the original motsunabe in Fukuoka.

20. Onigiri / Onigiri

Onigiri is a ball of cooked rice, lightly salted and often with ingredients such as umeboshi (dried plum), salmon or cod, wrapped in a sheet of nori (dried seaweed). The21.re - specialized onigiri stores. However, you can buy them in other stores. This dish is very popular among foreigners.

21. Unagi-no-kabayaki

Unagi no kabayaki is eel ("unagi" in Japanese) coated in sauce and grilled over charcoal. In some regions it is steamed rather than fried. There is a type of kabayaki that is not dipped in sauce before frying, known as shiroyaki, however, generally the eel is dipped in soy and sweet sauce before frying.

You can enjoy unagi either as a separate dish or with rice (the second option is more popular). Nagoya has a unique way of eating unagi known as hitsumabushi, where the tea is poured over rice and then eaten.

22. Kani (crab) / Kani (Crab)

Kani, or simply crab, is found in all parts of the planet, but the crab in Japan is special. Hairy crab (kegani in Japanese) has exquisite meat and deep flavor. The Japanese especially love the part of the crab called kanimiso. It is a dark green paste from the intestinal cavity that has a slightly bitter taste.

If you want to try crab, we recommend Red King Crab (tarabagani in Japanese), which can be found in Hokkaido restaurants and specialty restaurants.

23. Yakizakana / Yakizakana

Yakizakana is a traditional fish dish that is grilled directly over an open fire, resulting in a crispy fish. Most often, mackerel (aji), saury (sanma), mackerel (saba) or salmon (shake) are chosen for this dish. Yakizakana can be enjoyed throughout Japan, and if you stay in a ryokan or traditional Japanese inn, you will be served this dish for breakfast.

24. Nizakana / Nizakana

Nizakana is fish cooked in soy sauce. Mackerel (saba), right-eye flounder (karei) or alfonsino (kinmedai) are commonly used for this dish. Another popular dish is buridaikon, where fish is boiled with daikon. You can enjoy nizakana at a variety of restaurants, including izakaya.

25. Fried dishes from western-style restaurants

Besides tonkatsu, there are a number of fried dishes that are prepared similarly to tempura. These include korokke (croquettes), menchikatsu (deep-fried mince pie), ebi fry (fried shrimp), kani cream korokke (crab croquettes) and kaki fry (fried oysters). You can enjoy these delicious dishes in Western style restaurants. The method of serving the dish depends on the specific restaurant.

26. Jingisukan / Jingisukan

This is a local dish from Hokkaido and Iwate Prefecture. Jingisukan is meat and vegetables cooked in a special pan with a raised center. The meat is cooked in the center of the pan, allowing the juices from the meat to drain and be absorbed by the vegetables on the sides. Please note that lamb has a very distinct smell, so you may not like the dish.

27. Kansai-style Kushikatsu

In the Kansai region, a popular dish in which meat and vegetables are skewered and then fried in batter, like tonkatsu. There are many different types of kushikatsu, so you can enjoy a wide variety of flavors if you wish.

Before eating kushikatsu, you should dip it in Worcestershire sauce. But please remember that the sauce is shared with other customers, so you should only dip the kushikatsu into it once. Also note that non-specialty kushikatsu restaurants in the Kanto region serve deep-fried pork and onion skewers as kushikatsu.

28. Oden / Oden

Although there are often large differences in preparation between Japanese regions, typical oden is a dish in which daikon, meat and fish balls, boiled eggs and other ingredients are simmered in a broth of dried bonito or konbu mixed with soy sauce. You can try oden in specialized oden restaurants; this dish is also sold in regular stores.

29. Okonomiyaki

This dish consists of vegetables, meat, seafood and other ingredients that are mixed with wheat flour and eggs and cooked on the stove. In some regions of Japan, the ingredients are placed on top of the flour and egg mixture rather than mixed into them.

It is worth mentioning that in most regions, chefs in restaurants prepare okonomiyaki themselves, but in the Kanto region there are many restaurants where the customer makes it himself. However, if you are not confident in your abilities, you can contact the restaurant staff and they will do everything for you.

The special sauce is the usual flavoring and adding mayonnaise to the dish makes it even better. You can also find okonomiyaki stalls at various festivals and events.

30. Buta-no-shogayaki / Buta-no-shogayaki

Buta no shogayaki is made with thinly sliced ​​pork and ginger, and is flavored with soy sauce and sake (Japanese rice wine). This dish can be found on the menu of any restaurant.

31. Katsudon / Katsudon

This dish consists of tonkatsu and onions cooked in soy sauce and topped with beaten eggs. Freshly fried tonkatsu is delicious on its own, but katsudon is a whole new flavor experience. Katsudon can be found not only in special tonkatsu restaurants, but also in regular restaurants. However, to enjoy the best katsudon, we recommend visiting a tonkatsu restaurant.

32. Fugu / Fugu

Fugu fish is a poisonous fish that can only be legally prepared in licensed restaurants. This is a rather expensive dish. At fugu restaurants, you can enjoy a variety of fugu dishes such as fugu hot pot, fugu karaage and fugu sashimi.

33. Gyoza

Gyoza are traditional Chinese dumplings. In China, suigyoza, or boiled gyoza, is mainstream, but in Japan, yakigyoza, or fried gyoza, is more popular. Another difference is the use of garlic in the fried gyoza. Gyoza dumplings are usually dipped in soy sauce, Chinese chili sauce, vinegar and other sauces that you can choose to suit your taste.

34. Nikujaga

This is one example of traditional Japanese home cooking, where potatoes and meat are boiled in soy and sugar sauce. Sometimes carrots and shirataki (konnyaku noodles) are also added to the dish. This typical dish can be found in both izakaya and regular restaurants.

35. Takoyaki

To prepare takoyaki, a mixture of wheat flour, water and broth is poured into a special frying pan with semicircular shapes. Then the filling is made from chopped squid, cabbage and dried shrimp, which are added to the resulting mixture, and then fried. After some time, turn the pan over to fry the other side.

Takoyaki has a similar taste to okonomiyaki. Before eating, they need to be poured with sauce. A plate of takoyaki in restaurants costs about 500 yen (almost 300 rubles).

36. Sauce Yakisoba

Yakisoba sauce is a dish of fried noodles, pork, cabbage, bean sprouts and other ingredients seasoned with Worcestershire sauce. Yakisoba sauce is usually garnished with red pickled ginger and sprinkled with green dried seaweed. You can find Yakisoba sauce at stalls or okonomiyaki restaurants, as well as in stores.

37. Rice omelette / Omelette rice

To prepare this dish, you need to fry rice, chicken and onions together, seasoned with ketchup, and then pour a thin layer of omelette over it. The resulting dish is usually topped with demi glace sauce. Rice omelet is very popular with children, but adults love it too. This dish can be found in Western style restaurants and set menu restaurants.

38. Napolitano / Napolitan

Napolitano is sausage, onions and green peppers fried with cooked pasta and topped with ketchup sauce. The end result is a Japanese version of spaghetti with tomato sauce, but with a completely different taste. You can find Napolitan pasta in Western-style restaurants and cafes.

39. Kamameshi / Kamameshi

Kamameshi is a dish in which individual portions of rice are cooked in an iron pot called a kama with soy sauce, mirin (sweet sake for seasoning) and other ingredients. Before cooking, rice, chicken, seafood, vegetables, etc. are also added to the pot. Salmon roe is added after cooking. The finished dish is not eaten from kama, but is served in bowls. You can enjoy kamameshi in special kamameshi restaurants.

40. Tamagoyaki / Tamagoyaki

Tamagoyaki is a type of rolled omelette. This flavorful dish is very easy to make. In some cases, soy sauce or broth, known in Japan as dashi, is added to tamagoyaki. Tamagoyaki with added dashi is called dashimaki tamago, and although its appearance is similar to regular tamagoyaki, the taste is completely different. You can find tamagoyaki in both regular stores and specialized tamagoyaki stores.

41. Potato Salad

Japanese version of potato salad. This dish uses Japanese mayonnaise, which has a slightly different taste than European mayonnaise, thus giving the potato salad a different taste than it does overseas. Corn, cucumber, carrots and onions are also often added to this salad.

You can find potato salad in stores, but we recommend trying it at a restaurant or izakaya, where the homemade taste is truly fantastic.

42. Miso-shiru (Miso soup)

Misoshiru (miso soup) is a standard Japanese soup. It is prepared by mixing miso paste, bonito flakes, konbu and other ingredients. Common miso soup ingredients also include tofu, wakame and daikon. By the way, there is a dish called buta-jiru, which is prepared almost exactly the same as misoshiru, but it also adds pork (buta nike in Japanese), daikon, carrots and taro (satoimo in Japanese) .

43. Tofu / Tofu

Tofu has become well known overseas, but while you're in Japan, be sure to try real tofu. A very simple dish that uses tofu is hiyaakko. This is when bonito flakes and ginger are placed on tofu and soy sauce is poured on top. You can try it at izakaya and other restaurants. We also recommend trying dengaku, which is sliced ​​tofu, grilled and topped with miso.

44. Chawanmushi

A dish in which various ingredients such as chicken, white fish, shrimp, fish paste (kamaboko) and gingko nuts (ginnan) are added to a mixture of eggs and dashi in a bowl (chawan) and steamed. You can order chawanmushi in traditional Japanese restaurants. The dish is similar in appearance and texture to custard, but has a unique aroma.

45. Tsukemono / Tsukemono

Tsukemono are vegetables soaked in salt, vinegar or sake. Tsukemono is usually served in traditional Japanese restaurants, but tsukemono from specialty stores is a real delicacy. There are many different types of tsukemono that are definitely worth trying.

46. ​​Tamago kake gohan / Tamagokake gohan

This rice dish is prepared by mixing raw egg with soy sauce and pouring the mixture over hot rice. Tamago kake gohan has become so popular lately that you can even find tamago kake gohan restaurants in Japan.

47. Edamame / Edamame

Edamame are young soybeans boiled directly in the pods in lightly salted water or steamed. This is an excellent beer snack, which is often ordered at a bar. Although edamame has a simple taste, many people still like it.

48. Chazuke / Chazuke

This is a dish in which tea is poured directly onto rice. It is often eaten at the end of a meal. It has a very light and refreshing taste, so you can eat it even if you are already full. Toppings such as dried seaweed, cod roe and salmon are often sprinkled on top of the dish.

49. Umaibo / Umaibo

This Japanese snack is very popular abroad. It is said that there are no children in the world who do not love umaibo, which cost only 10 yen. There is a wide range of flavors including salami, takoyaki and cheese.

50. Kasipan / Kashipan

A type of sweet bun that can be bought in stores or bakeries. There are different flavors of kashipan and different fillings, such as anpan (with sweet paste) and curry (with curry sauce), and also flavored ones, such as melon flavor). They usually cost around 100 yen, so they're definitely worth a try if you find yourself in Japan.

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There are dozens of recipes for Japanese dishes that can be prepared at home - the abundance is amazing.

The Japanese carefully plan their diet - only the best fruits of the earth and gifts of nature should be on the table.

Let's take a closer look at the features of Japanese cuisine and learn how to cook some at home with our simple step-by-step recipes and photos of ready-made dishes.

Main ingredients used in preparing Japanese dishes

Due to the fact that Japan is surrounded by seas, that is, rich in marine resources, seafood is the basis of its food system.

Until many years ago, people ate about 25 varieties algae.

Today, more than 100 species are known, each of which is used both for preparing simple snacks and for complex recipes for Japanese dishes at home.

The researchers were surprised by the Japanese knowledge about the properties of products, because the poisonous fugu fish was also present in the diet of ancient people.

They knew how to cook it, what could be eaten, and what was dangerous to health.

Rice is the basis of most dishes

And it was the Japanese who made it so popular soy and soy sauce. This is not surprising, since the composition of soy protein is similar to meat protein and is simply irreplaceable.

In Japan, it is mandatory to eat soy once a day in the form of tofu, or.

Baked rolls

Japanese style rice

Required ingredients:

1. 150 grams of rice
2. 1 red or yellow bell pepper
3. 250 g beans
4. 1 onion
5. Canned corn
6. 1 carrot
7. 50 ml soy sauce
8. Sugar
9. Garlic

Japanese style rice

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Boil the cereal in salted water and leave to cool. Finely chop the garlic, onion, pepper into cubes, and carrot into rings.
2. Next, heat in a saucepan, put all the vegetables there, keep on fire, stirring, for about 10 minutes.
3. After this, add soy sauce and a little sugar. Place rice and corn in a saucepan and simmer for another 10 minutes over low heat.
4. If you have an electric stove, when the time is up, turn off the burner and leave the dish to finish cooking.

Beans with teriyaki sauce

You won't be able to pass by this simply wonderful dish that will become...

You need:

1. 150 g beans
2. 2 bell peppers
3. 1 onion
4. 1 pepper

Beans with teriyaki sauce
Mochi

Step-by-step instruction:

1. First prepare the filling. For example, chop fruits along with nuts.
2. Then add sugar to the rice flour, then water with 3 drops of vinegar.
3. Watch the consistency of the dough; there should be no lumps. While pouring water, mix the mixture thoroughly.
4. Once you have achieved a uniform consistency, cover the container with cling film and leave in a warm place for 30 minutes.
5. After time, make a “sausage” from the resulting mass, divide into 10 equal parts.
6. Roll out each piece with a rolling pin, put the filling in the middle, cover with the edges of the dough, and shape into a ball.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
8. Bon appetit!

Yokan

You will need:

1. Anko bean paste
2. 50 g cane sugar
3. 100 ml purified water
4. Agar-agar

Japanese dessert yokan

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Pour 300 ml of water into a container, add agar-agar, keep on fire for 7-10 minutes, just do not bring to a boil.
2. Once heated, add the anko paste and cook until the mixture begins to smoke.
3. Pour the finished mixture into molds and leave to harden.
4. Top with caramel or jam.

Sweet rolls

Components:

1. 150 g dried apricots
2. 50 g flakes
3. 60 g seeds
4. 10 ml lemon juice
5. 1 banana

Sweet rolls

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Soak the dried apricots for 5 minutes in cool water.
2. Dry the seeds in a frying pan for 2-3 minutes.
3. Using a blender, make a homogeneous mass of dried apricots, seeds, oatmeal, then roll out using a rolling pin.
4. Place it on the edge of the “pancake” and wrap it like a roll.
5. Wrap in foil and refrigerate for 4 hours.
6. Then cut and serve.

If you want to make a Japanese dish at home, but are not confident in your abilities, watch this useful video with a step-by-step guide to preparing sushi:

Japanese cuisine or national cuisine of Japan can be described in just two words - exquisite beauty. The recipes for cooking dishes are quite simple and they are subordinated more to the external design of the dish than to complex and intricate technologies for creating one or another traditional dish. Heat treatment in creating Japanese culinary masterpieces is minimal. For example, traditional Japanese fish and seafood are often added raw to dishes.

Cooking traditional Japanese dishes is a real art, in which the cook, like a real artist, creates picturesque masterpieces. However, do not think that preparing national dishes at home is an impossible task. Everything is exactly the opposite. It’s not difficult to prepare Japanese food with your own hands, the main thing is to follow all the recipe instructions. If they are equipped with step-by-step photos, then even beginners in cooking will not experience any difficulties in creating Japanese dishes!

The basis of cooking in Japan is rice. In boiled, steamed, fried forms, it is consumed throughout the day (for breakfast, lunch and dinner). It was brought to the country in the second century BC. This culture became most widespread from the eighth to the twelfth centuries, becoming an integral part of the diet of the rich. A little later, rice entered the lives of ordinary people. By the way, there is an interesting fact in the history of Japan: rice became a kind of cement for uniting people into communities, since its cultivation was not an easy task, and therefore required joint efforts.

In addition to rice, in the ingredients of the dishes you will see all kinds of fish and seafood, which the coastal areas of Japan simply abound in! By the way, depending on the season, different types of fish can be eaten. The same applies to vegetables and fruits, which are also seasonal. A popular product is mushrooms, which are included in the recipes of many dishes. Meat is not readily consumed in Japan, which can be associated with the influence of Buddhism. History has even recorded facts prohibiting the eating of any living creatures.

In order for Japanese cuisine to bring only benefits, you need to be very careful when choosing products. Since there is practically no long-term heat treatment, they must be fresh. The Japanese themselves pay considerable attention to this, which is perhaps the most important secret of their delicious national cuisine!

The home menu of Japanese cuisine is quite varied. As we said earlier, rice is the basis of nutrition, and therefore it is present for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is usually served with some kind of sauce. On the table it stands separately so that everyone can adjust the taste of rice at their own discretion. The morning meal is complemented by a first course, for example, Miso soup, fried fish, and vegetable salads. For lunch, the Japanese prefer main courses: noodles (udon, ramen or soba) or other main hot dishes made from fish or meat. For lunch, they most often eat Bento (in our understanding, this is an ordinary brake).

Japan is most famous among gourmets for its cold appetizers: rolls and sushi. They are balls of almost unleavened boiled rice with a wide variety of fillings (fish, seafood, vegetables, tofu). Also, the components of these cold dishes may contain sheets of Nori seaweed. In general, sushi and rolls are approximately the same thing, with the only difference being that each sushi is made by hand, and the rolls are a kind of roll of nori, rice and filling, cut into pieces. These dishes are traditionally served with pickled ginger, wassabi, and soy sauce.

Both traditional and modern Japanese cuisine is famous for its tea ceremonies. This is a real ritual, with many strictly defined procedures, subject to quite a large number of various rules. In general, tea in Japan is a fairly popular drink. As for alcoholic drinks, the most famous and revered is sake or rice vodka.

And to top off all of the above, we would like to draw attention to such a feature of real Japanese cuisine as table setting. It has a special place in the culture of food consumption. For example, all dishes have a strictly defined place on the table. In addition, everything should look aesthetically pleasing. This is very important for the Japanese! So we can conclude that not only the preparation of food is subject to rather strict requirements, but also its serving.

In general, if you want to master all the nuances and subtleties of traditional Japanese cuisine, then we suggest you study the photo recipes that are given in this section. They are not just general descriptions and cooking recommendations, but real master classes with step-by-step photos. Of course, you can get acquainted with the national cuisine of Japan in cafes or restaurants, but it is much more interesting to eat some Japanese dish prepared with your own hands. So go for it!

Without exaggeration, it can be called the standard of healthy food. All traditional dishes are beautifully presented, in Japan there is even a saying: “Food, like a person, cannot appear naked in polite society.”

Popular food in Japan - traditions and customs

The most popular food product in Japan, the dishes from which form the basis of traditional cuisine, is rice. Due to the geographical features of the country, which is surrounded by seas and oceans, fish and seafood dishes are very popular. Of course, in Japan they also eat meat (for example, the main Christmas dish is baked chicken), but it is worth noting that it is much less common and less than, say, in Europe.

The national cuisine of Japan has its own characteristics:

• cooking– It is not customary to subject products to deep heat treatment. For example, fish here is often marinated, steamed or lightly fried, but is often served raw;
• food culture– In Japan, great importance is attached to food rituals. The use of hashi (chopsticks) is very symbolic. Spoons are used very rarely here, and asking for a fork and knife in a traditional Japanese restaurant means showing disrespect for the country’s traditions, and these utensils simply may not be available;
• innings– great attention is also paid to the design of the dish itself and table setting in this Asian country. Any dish of Japanese cuisine can be compared to a beautiful still life - bright, rich and varied colors.

TOP 10 national dishes of Japan

Since we're talking about the most popular food, let's figure out what exactly the locals prefer. The top 10 national dishes of Japan are as follows:

The most unusual food in Japan

A lot has been said about the traditional dishes of Japan's national cuisine, but this country can surprise even sophisticated gourmets. Our list of the most unusual foods in Japan includes the following dishes:

• meat flavored ice cream Suitable for when you can’t decide what you want more at the moment. This delicacy has different tastes: chicken, beef and even horse meat;
• candied squid. It’s difficult to classify this dish as a common dessert, but it can easily be found on the shelves of Japanese stores;
• cheese drink. Many Japanese have never eaten classic cheese in their lives. But they often use this mixture to season salads and other dishes.

The Japanese have not ignored drinks either: the usual cola here comes in flavors of yogurt, cucumber, mint, and lemonade can be found with the addition of curry. Such unusual drinks from Japan can be brought home as a souvenir - inexpensively and completely unusual.

Traditional drinks of Japan

Tea is considered the most popular soft drink in Japan. Local residents prefer green. Sugar is not added to it - it is believed that this way the taste of the drink is lost. Tea ceremonies are an integral part of Japanese culture, and they are performed only by masters who have received special education.

The Japanese cannot be called a drinking nation, but still, drinks with a degree of alcohol are produced and consumed here. Sake is considered the traditional alcoholic drink of Japan. This is rice vodka prepared using ancient technology (pasteurization and fermentation). Sake has many types: there is a drink with the taste of soy sauce, cheese, fruit and even mushrooms. It even exists in Japan! Another popular alcoholic drink is beer, the quality and taste of which is noted by connoisseurs. We remind you that according to Japanese law, alcohol can only be purchased by persons over 20 years of age.

We can talk endlessly about Japanese cuisine, but the best advice is to try and discover new tastes.