Every Asian cuisine is known for its uniqueness in the way of preparation and ingredients. If you are fed up with trying everything from Chinese restaurants, it’s time to change your taste with Japanese cuisine. “Washoku” aka Japanese eating is a combination of rice and miso soup. Seasonal ingredients are mostly preferred in traditional Japanese cuisine. The currently existing flavors were developed over time with changes in social, economic, and political transformations. When we talk about Japanese food, rice and different types of seafood come to mind that you have never tried anywhere else. Native Japanese food is known for its delicacy in preparation and health benefits. There are some surprising facts about Japanese food you should know. Let’s have a look at the article below.
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Surprising facts on Native Japanese food
Try the most toxic fish in Japanese menu
Pufferfish is known for its extremely potent tetrodotoxin. This toxin is almost 1200 times more poisonous than cyanide. Poison present in a pufferfish is enough to kill 30 adult humans but Japanese people managed to make it edible with special skills. There are licensed chefs throughout the country who know how to remove poisonous organs from a fish and turn it into a widely consumed dish called Fugu.
Distinctiveness in Japanese curry
When we talk about curry, several Indian dishes come to mind. Both veggies and meat dishes are traditionally made with curry. In Japan, the taste has been altered a lot. You will get a sweet flavor that is less spicy in Japanese curry. Its three variants are majorly served throughout the country i.e. curry udon, curry rice, and curry bread.
Layered fry eggs
Japanese people are known for making normal things unique and it clearly reflects in their omelette. Tamagoyaki is the native name of a Japanese omelette. They prepare it by rolling multiple layers of fried eggs. You can enjoy it in different types of flavors that vary on the basis of fillings. Normally, it is beaten in sugar and soy sauce. However, dashi stock is considered the best filling for a rich & wonderful flavor.
Japanese noodles
Originally imported from China but became a signature dish among Japanese people. Ramen is a noodle soup known for its affordability and travel-friendly nature. Alone in Ramen noodles, you can find numerous varieties. Some of the most popular Ramen dishes you should try in Japanese restaurants are:-
- Shio
- Shoyu
- Miso
- Tonkotsu
With these dishes, CHashu, Moyashi, Tamago, Negi, Kamaboko, Menma and corn are served as toppings.
Surprises behind vibrant sushi
Your Japanese cuisine experience is incomplete without sushi. This world-famous Japanese dish is a delicate combination of rice, seafood, and vegetables. Sushi rice aka “Sumeshi” is the basic ingredient that never changes in this dish. The preparation and presentation style of sushi vary from place to place. Vinegared rice in this dish is only meant for enhancing flavors in other ingredients instead of eating. Surprisingly, a black textured seaweed known as Nori is used in wrapping Tokyo sushi.
This information will definitely enhance your knowledge of Japanese cuisine. If you are a seafood lover, Japanese cuisine has a lot of options to serve. Rice is the basic factor that differs from native Japanese food from Chinese.
