The Japanese cuisine, healthy and delicious has been on the rise in recent years! With its tasty flavour, its freshness and its exoticism, it seduces the great restaurants. In addition, the candidates for Top Chef ?? do not hesitate to be inspired by him.
Do you dream of delicious dishes like sushi, tempura or mochi? Discover without further delay the list of the best traditional japanese dishes.
1. ? Sushi: the iconic Japanese dish
Who does not yet know the famous sushi, this typical japanese dish Who knew how to cross borders? This delicious dish made with vinegared rice (shari) with raw fish garnish (net) and accompanied by soy sauce became the star of Japanese cuisine In the West. There are many variants: sushi with tuna, salmon, prawns, avocado, cucumber or cream cheese… there is something for everyone!
between the different types of sushiin distinguishes:
- the nigirisushi : rice ball covered with a slice of fish or tortilla, eaten in one bite
- the makizushi : vinegared and stuffed rice roll, surrounded by a sheet of nori seaweed
- the kizushi : kind of cone-shaped maki, eaten by hand
- the sashimi : piece of raw fish or shellfish cut into thin slices
- the chirashizuchi : sashimi served with vegetables and vinegared rice
- the california roll : a kind of inverted maki with the seaweed sheet inside and covered with sesame seeds
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2. ? Ramen, soba and udon: Japanese noodles
After the Second World War, noodles consistent and economical are part of the staple diet of the japanese. There are many varieties, but ramen, soba, and udon are the most popular. This pasta can be eaten hot, cold, alone or submerged in broth.
- the ramen They are long yellow pastries made from wheat flour and eggs. They are always served in a miso, meat or fish broth.
- the Soba they are buckwheat noodles served with soy, mirin and dashi sauces. They are the traditional New Year’s Eve dish: le toshikoshi soba.
- Finally, the udon They are wheat pasta, with a thick consistency and a white color.
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3. ? Miso soup: the everyday broth
Enter the list of most popular japanese dishes, this broth is a must! East traditional japanese soup is made up of miso (fermented soybean paste and Dashi (broth made from konbu seaweed and dried bonito). Other ingredients such as vegetables, tofu, spring onions, mushrooms, wakame (seaweed used in Asian cooking), beef or shrimp can be added. In Japanese restaurants, the miso soup It is served as an appetizer or as an accompaniment to the main course.
4. ? Tempura: filled donuts
Inspired by a Portuguese dish, the tempura is an assortment of stuffed donuts with vegetables (courgettes, carrots, etc.), fish (cod, fried fish, etc.) or shellfish (prawns, oysters, shellfish, etc.). Tempura batter is a type of pancake batter that creates a thin crispy crust around fried foods. A real delight! This Japanese culinary specialty is often served with rice.
5. ? Onigiri: the Japanese snack
This typical Japanese dish is a kind of vinegar rice sandwich wrapped in a sheet of nori. It can be in the shape of a triangle or a ball kneaded by hand. Traditional filling of fermented plum (umeboshi) there is now a wide variety ofonigiris in konbinis: tuna mayonnaise, salmon, eel, raw vegetables… This Japanese snack that was once popular with samurai fills the japanese bento boxes.
6. ? Donburi: the bowl of riz garni
His name means “big bowl” in the Land of the Rising Sun. It is a typical Japanese culinary preparation based on white rice and different ingredients. Grilled or battered meats, raw fish, vegetables, condiments… everything is simmered in a sauce and served in a bowl of rice.
There are different recipes for donburi :
- L’unification made with eel fillet and soy sauce
- L’what will you do with chicken, eggs and onion
- the gyudon with beef strips
- the katsudon with breaded pork
To make these recipes at home, Univers du Japon offers you real japanese donburi bowls made in Japan.
7. ? Yakiniku: Japanese barbecue
Yakiniku medium ” grilled meat ” in Japanese. It’s a cooking method that originates from Korea. The meat (often beef, pork, or chicken) is thinly sliced and dipped in soy sauce, sake, sesame oil, or even miso. The grill it is placed in the center of the table so that diners can heat their marinated meat. The yakiniku is ideal to enjoy having a good time.
8. ? Yakitori: the Asian skewer
Those are caramelized meat skewers with a sauce sweet salty. Chicken pieces are pierced on a bamboo stick to form bite-sized pieces. They are then grilled and wrapped in a sauce made from mirin, soy and sugar. All parts of the chicken can be used. then we cook yakitoris with the thigh, the wing, the skin or even the liver. A real pleasure !
9. ? Okonomiyaki: Japanese galette
Very popular in Osaka, theokonomiyaki What does it mean ” grill however you like » is a dish that you can customize to your liking. The dough is a preparation based on flour, eggs and dashi to which white cabbage and various ingredients of your choice are added: meat, cheese, mushrooms, prawns… Everything is cooked on a plate like a pancake. Next, we brush this galette with okonomiyaki sauce also called Bulldog sauce. Finally, it is seasoned with red ginger, mayonnaise, and dried bonito (found in Asian grocery stores).
10. ? Taiyaki: the Japanese waffle
Your name means ” cooked sea bream And for good reason, this cake is shaped like a fish. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the Taiyaki It’s a kind of anko stuffed pancake (sweet red bean paste) or pastry cream. You can find this Japanese specialty in the stands (it is) Japanese festivals. Its success is such that some restaurant chains have made it their star product.
11. ? Takoyaki: octopus balls
This Japanese street food dish is emblematic of the Kansai region. takoyaki literally means ” Octopus on the grill “. It is a kind of okonomiyaki that takes the form of octopus stuffed donut dumplings and served piping hot on a tray.
12. ? Sukiyaki: Japanese fondue
This typical dish of the archipelago presents very thin slices of beef sautéed in a large pot with vegetables (onions, leeks, Chinese cabbage, shiitakes, etc.) and sauce Sukiyaki. You can also add other foods like tofu or noodles. The pan is placed in the center of the table so that all diners can help themselves. this plate of japanese gastronomy it is traditionally eaten with a raw egg.
13. ? Nabemono: the pot au feu of the archipelago
In Japan, nabe refers to culinary preparations that are cooked in a large pot or saucepan. This family includes in particular fondues and pots au feu. You know… these are the winter foodespecially copious, which can be enjoyed as a family. Nabemono is a Japanese specialty made from vegetables simmered in fish broth.. Most of the time, the stew is placed on the table on a stove to maintain its temperature.
14. ? Gyosa: Japanese dumplings
Sense ” stuffed pasta » in Japanese, these dumplings just arrived from China have something to wow the palate if they are homemade. The traditional recipe gyoza It is a pasta made from cabbage that is filled with a spicy and well-seasoned pork filling. Gioza are a Japanese culinary specialty that you cannot miss!
15. ? Karaage: Japanese nuggets
A great classic of Japanese cuisine, karaage They are fried chicken thighs. The pieces of meat are boned and marinated in a sauce based on soybeans, ginger, sake and other seasonings, without skin. These crispy and tasty bites It’ll make you forget McDo’s nuggets, for sure!
16. ? Tonkatsu: Japanese Fried Pork
It is a Japanese food made with breaded pork that is fried in a pan with oil. Breadcrumbs made from flour and eggs add a deliciously crunchy note. in the archipelago, ton means pig and katsu is a word derived from chop (chops in English). East Japanese lucky plate usually served with cabbage and mustard seeds (cost), in addition to the traditional bowl of rice and miso soup that accompany it.
17. ? Omurice: rice omelet
With the opening of the Land of the Rising Sun to the rest of the world, Japanese cuisine has inspired by western influences. So the omerica mixture of tortilla and rice has prevailed in izakaya (Japanese bistros) for almost 100 years. The traditional recipe consists of chicken fried rice surrounded by a tortilla and garnished with ketchup.
18. ? Oden: Japanese hotpot
This typical Japanese dish is a variety of I will not do it (Japanese stew) that we eat a lot in the cold season. There are white radish, eggs, tofu, fish noodles and other ingredients. Everything is cooked for a long time in a dashi broth and soy sauce. This winter dish served hot in the yatai is perfect for warming up.
19. ? Chankonabe: sumo stew
Here it is a high-calorie dish consumed by sumos since the 19th century. Very rich in protein chankonabe is a nabe stew in which chicken, beef, fish, tofu, white radish, bok choy and mushrooms are simmered. With this ? rice and a japanese beer please !
20. ? Mochi: the sticky cake
EC japanese dessert of Chinese origin consists of glutinous rice stuffed with red bean paste. Infinitely available, there are mochis flavored with cherry blossom, matcha, sesame, etc. It is the dish of the gods, which is eaten during festivals and particularly in new year. In addition, the mochitsuki refers to the ceremony of preparing this festive cake. Both delicious and smooth, this cake is often accompanied with tea. Savor but… be careful not to choke!
With this top 20 traditional Japanese dishes, you will have enough inspiration to diversify your meals and make your guests travel!
