Food of Japan

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   Ramen

   Wheat noodles served in a rich broth; each region of Japan has its own style.

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   Gyoza

   Thin-skinned dumplings fried on the bottom and steamed on top.

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   Takoyaki

   Batter balls with pieces of octopus, cooked in a special round mould; a street snack from Osaka.

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   Mochi

   A soft, stretchy cake made by pounding sticky rice, especially popular at New Year.

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   05

   Matcha tea

   A fine green powder from shade-grown tea leaves, whisked into water with a bamboo whisk.

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   Umeboshi onigiri

   A hand-shaped rice ball with a sour salted plum, umeboshi, in the middle.

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   California roll

   An inside-out roll with crab, avocado and cucumber, created in North America.

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   Sashimi

   Thinly sliced raw fish or seafood served without rice.

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   Temaki

   Seaweed rolled into a cone around rice and fillings, eaten by hand.

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    Dragon roll

    A roll topped with thin slices of avocado that look like dragon scales.

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    Inari sushi

    A pouch of sweet-savoury fried tofu filled with sushi rice.

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    Shrimp tempura

    Prawns dipped in a light batter and fried until crisp.

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    Hamachi nigiri

    Nigiri made with yellowtail, known for its soft, rich texture.

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    Unagi sushi

    Grilled freshwater eel glazed with a sweet-savoury sauce on top of rice.

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    Octopus nigiri

    Boiled octopus, thinly sliced and laid over rice.

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    Uni sushi

    The soft golden part of the sea urchin, served on rice wrapped with seaweed.

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    Dorayaki

    Two small pancakes sandwiched with sweet red bean paste.

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