Japanese Popular Culture

Takoyaki is a specialty of Osaka that is just as famous as okonomiyaki.

Omurice is one of the most well-known "Western foods" born in Japan between the Meiji and Taisho periods.

When the cold season comes to Japan, many people start eating Japanese nabe hot pots.

Like soba noodles, udon noodles are a well known type of Japanese noodles. Made from flour, they are distinctively thick and white.

Yakisoba is a noodle dish created by frying steamed Chinese noodles with meat and vegetables.

Currently, okonomiyaki can be broadly divided into Kansai and Hiroshima styles.

In Kyoto, everyday side dishes made from on-hand ingredients are called "obanzai".

Pork cutlet is made by coating a thick slice of pork in flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs, and then deep frying it.

This teppanyaki style of cooking involves cooking meat, vegetables, seafoods, and the like on top of an iron hot plate called a "teppan".

Ochazuke is a quick and easy dish made simply by pouring Japanese tea over rice.

The onigiri (rice ball) is a simple dish consisting of a compacted ball of rice with some ingredients placed inside.

Sukiyaki is a dish made from beef, tofu, spring onions, and other vegetables simmered in a sweet and salty sauce made with sugar and soy sauce as a base.

Yakiniku is a type of Japanese barbecue. In the US(United States), this type of cooking is sometimes called "Korean barbecue".

Like udon, soba noodles, made from buckwheat flour, are the typical Japanese noodles.

Basic tempura is fish, shellfish and vegetables fried in a batter made from eggs, water, and flour.

Dumplings can be fried, steamed, or boiled, but in Japan fried dumplings are the most common.

Oden is a dish made by simmering daikon, chikuwa, konnyaku, and a variety of other ingredients in a pot with soup.

En Japón, durante todo el año se celebran numerosos festivales y otros eventos. Aquí damos a conocer sus encantos y su historia.

Chirashi-zushi is a type of sushi made by combining various ingredients with vinegared rice.

Menchi katsu is a popular side dish on par with croquette.