Japan is famous for its unique cuisine. The Japanese cuisine is eye-catching and offers the unforgettable taste to your taste buds that you feel like having over and over. The distinctive flavours are created by using the fresh ingredients that make every bite of Japanese food an unforgettable experience.
Japanese cuisine offers delights to the tourists and locals alike, even when the regional and seasonal dishes are varied. One can find various types of restaurants in Japan ranging from mobile food stands, attractive drinking places, or scenically placed terrace restaurants over rivers to the cheap chain shops. Every restaurant offers a unique theme to attract its customers to taste the delicious cuisine.
Every distinct geographic region of Japan offers its unique culinary traditions for the visitors to try and enjoy. This has attracted the customers to embrace the diversity in the regional foods as they serve in each region.
Here are some specialities of Japanese cuisine –
Did you know that Japanese cuisine is one of three national food traditions that is recognized by the UN to have its cultural significance? Well yes, this is true!
In December 2013, UNESCO added the Japanese cuisine, known as washoku, into its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. It is considered vital to preserving this way of eating to the survival of traditional values.
Japanese cuisine is the simplest form of eating. It often consists of only a few items. But these would be fresh and full of flavours with high-quality ingredients used in the cooking process.
With the simple cooking techniques, the natural colours and flavours of the ingredients are highlighted for the people to enjoy eating. They use simple core ingredients such as rice, fish, seaweed and noodles in their meals.
Japanese cuisine is considered one of the most healthy foods around the world. The quality of food shows a strong correlation to the long average lifespan of people in Japan.
Have you heard of ‘ichijyusansai’? It is the meal that consists of the following dishes
- The white rice and soup,
- a meat or fish side dish,
- a vegetable or seaweed side dish
All of these dishes are seasoned extremely lightly to offer the natural flavours of the ingredients used in preparing them.
To conclude, Japan is undoubtedly the land of rich history, culture, and traditions. The country is also known for its technology and scientific advancements. When it comes to Japanese cuisine, it is one of the healthiest options you can choose over other dishes. But remember that dining out in Japan could be an expensive affair, yet there are delicious and hearty options for travellers to try even on a planned budget. Ensure to try the cuisine from different regions that feature locally grown ingredients in their confections.
