About Japanese Recipes

There are many different recipes that are popular in Japan.  Most of them are very healthy and consist of rice, meat and vegetables.  The food in Japan is known for being fresh, in season and a sight to look at when it is presented.

Yakitori

Yakitori consists of chicken that is marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar and honey.  All different parts of the chicken are marinated, placed on skewers and grilled.

Tempura

Tempura is a Japanese recipe that consists of seafood and vegetables, which are dipped into a batter and fried.  These are often served with a tempura sauce made of soy sauce, sugar, mirin and fish stock.

Udon

Udon noodles are thick Japanese noodles made of wheat flour.  A traditional recipe in Japan calls for udon noodles to be served in a fish broth with boiled eggs, seaweed, vegetables and fish cakes.

Seafood

Seafood is very popular in Japan, and may be served raw or cooked.  Sashimi is when the fish is prepared raw and served with soy sauce and wasabi.  Yakizakana is when the fish is grilled.

Sushi

Sushi consists of thin slices of raw fish, which are served with a rice and vinegar mixture.  It may be placed on top of small rectangles of rice, or wrapped with seaweed and cut into circles. 

Donburi

Donburi is a dish in Japan that starts with a bowl of rice.  It can be topped with different combinations of meat and vegetables, such as chicken and egg or beef and onions.