Japan is a wonderful country with unique and enchanting culture, customs, landscapes and food. This is a place where you can experience traditions with modernity. Just like every other place, Japan has its amazing cuisine too. The food is fresh as well as nutritious too. So, if you ever visit Japan then try out its popular food. Read on to know the most popular food of Japan.
* Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is a savoury pancake filled with cabbage and pork. Topped with fish flakes, dried seaweed, mayonnaise and a Worcester-style sauce, okonomiyaki is Japanese pancake. At most restaurants in Japan, diners grill the dish themselves at a hotplate built into the table.
* SushiOne of the popular dishes of Japan is sushi which is available in variety of flavours and textures. Sushi is raw fish served on rice seasoned lightly with vinegar. It can also be combined with vegetables, seafood, fruits and meat too. It is served with different things which make it more interesting.
* RamenJapanese people made delicious ramen. It is favourite late night meal in Japan. Ramen is egg noodles in a salty broth. This is basically made in four major styles namely tonkotsu (pork bone), miso, soy sauce and salt. There are many places in Japan which are famous for their ramen.
* KaisekiOriginated centuries ago in Kyoto, kaiseki is Japanese haute cuisine. Kaiseki has no menu. It is just a procession of small courses meticulously arranged on exquisite crockery. For kaiseki, fresh ingredients are used and each dish is designed to evoke the current season.
* TempuraThis is also wonderful food cooked in Japan. Tempura is a deep-fried food. Fried in sesame oil and served with a dish of soy sauce-flavoured broth spiked with grated radish for dipping, tempura are batter-coated seafood and vegetables.