Japan – Japanese Curry Rice (karē raisu)

August 1, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Japanese Cuisine/by zayna khan

Curry is basically a gravy made up of some specific ingredients, spices, yogurt, cream by adding vegetables and meat in it. karē raisu is Japanese curry. It is served on rice with some vegetables that are pickled. This is thick stew-like gravy or curry. This dish is first time introduced at the MEJI ERA and, the first dish was KARE RAISU. It is also a very popular story that Japanese curry is used to cure BERIBERI disease. For Japan, Japanese curry is the national dish of Japanese cuisine.

Japan – Yakitori

February 12, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Japanese Cuisine/by zayna khan

YAKITORI is a very famous and popular dish among food lovers in Japan. KUSHIYAKI is a term used in Japan for grilling and stirring. So this chicken is marinated and then Khushiyahi on charcoal.

Japan, China – Gyoza / Jiaozi

March 12, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Japanese Cuisine/by zayna khan

Dishes included in the cuisine of Japan has many other dishes from other regions. Those inspired dishes are than infused with Japanese flavours and came up with new fusion dish of other regional origin and Japanese flavours. So this dish is also a fusion cuisine which is originated from the Chinese cuisine and now very popular in Japan.

Japan – Prawn Tempura

June 27, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Japanese Cuisine/by zayna khan

Tempura is actually a very famous Japanese snack that is made up of anything like meat strips, chicken pieces, vegetables, seafood like prawns, shrimp, fish fingers, etc. Fritters are also a very similar dish but has pure Japanese Origin and taste. The tempura was first time invented from EDO PERIOD when stalls are made riverside. The word Tempura originated from the Latin word, means ”SEASONED”.

Japan – Sakana No Nitsuke

August 23, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Japanese Cuisine/by zayna khan

This dish is a Japanese fish dish that is also called JAPANESE GRILLED FISH. This is cooked by grilling procedure. Nimono is the category of Japanese cuisine in which simmering dishes are placed. There are two main elements of the dish: fish and sauces, while others are also be added but according to the choice. This is a dish from the 19th Century and the invention of this dish is not known.

Japan – Mixed Vegetable Tsukemono

October 10, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Japanese Cuisine/by zayna khan

This is Japanese vegetable pickle use to add to different Japanese dishes and consume in many snacks like sandwiches, salads, etc. This is the thing that can make any other dish to the next level. This is a very common dish of KAISEKI, a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner. This is more like the Name means ”PICKLED THINGS”. In 1906, a book of tea written by Okakura Kakuzō also known as Okakura Tenshin was a Japanese scholar and he introduced this dish, Tsukemono in the great tea ceremony, Kaiseki. There are many varieties of tsukemono prepared in Japanese cuisine and also there are many different dishes cooked by using this individual dish, tsukemono.

Japan – Mochi (Japanese Rice Cake)

April 11, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Japanese Cuisine/by zayna khan

MOCHI, RICE CAKE or Japanese rice mochi cake is the dish which has many names and tastes amazing. Mochi is the type of starch that is used in making this rice cake. This dish is eaten around the whole year but especially on new year’s eve and served as the Japanese traditional dessert.

Japan – Karumeyaki (Honeycomb Toffee/Sponge Toffee)

July 11, 2021/0 Comments/in Asian Cusine, Japanese Cuisine, World Cuisine/by zayna khan

Honeycomb caramel, caramel sponge, hokey pokey, No matter what you call this pack, we all agree that it is one of a kind. Crunchy, light, and sweet pieces of caramel plunge you back into childhood for sure. Toffee is actually a dessert or candy, the snack that is created by caramelizing the sugar with butter, some salt, flour if required.