Japanese Food information
Sushi is one of the most popular dishes in Japan. The two main types of sushi are nigiri-zushi and norimaki. The nigiri type has slices of raw or cooked fish on sushi rice. Norimaki has pieces of fish and/or vegetables rolled with rice in nori (dried seaweed).
At the end of the meal, the Japanese say "Gochiso-sama" which is a polite expression to give thanks for the delicious meal.
Traditional Japanese meals are often eaten on a tatami around a low table.
Traditional japanese food uses ingredients available during the season.
Breakfast might consist of miso soup, gohan (rice), nori (dried sewweed), pickles, and green tes.
Lunch usually simple and consists of noodles (udon or soba).
Dinner might consist of rice, a main dish of fish or meat, a side dish of vegetables, miso soup, and pickled vegetables.
Japans usually eat with chopsticks.
before eating the meal, the Japanese say "Itadakim asu" which is polite phrase meaning "I receive this food." This expresses thanks to the person who prepared the food.
At the end of the meal, the Japanese meals are often eaten on a tatmi around a low table.
Sushi is one of the most popular dishes in Japan. The two main types of sushi are nigiri-sushi and norimaki.
The nigiri type has slices of raw or cooked fish on sushi rice. Norimaki has pieces of fish and/or vegetables rolled with rice in nori (dried seaweed).
