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Jan 25, 2009 · Japan has been cooking for thousands of years. As an island nation it tends to go its own way. As a result, Japanese food evolved into a unique culinary tradition. Beyond tradition, Japanese food is a living part of the culture. It's always growing and as a result there are countless Japanese dishes.
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- Contents
- Ingredients: 食材
- Preparation: 作り方
- Let’s Cook!: 料理をしよう！
- How to Learn Japanese Through Cooking
Fruit: 果物
apple: りんご (ringo) citron: 柚子 (yuzu) 柚子 is a Japanese citrus fruit most closely related to lemons, but with a sweeter and more floral taste. Once the hot weather hits, you’ll find 柚子 everywhere and in everything. fig: 無花果 (ichijiku) strawberry: 苺 (ichigo) watermelon: 西瓜 (suika) cucumber: きゅうり (kyūri) grape(s): 葡萄 (budō)
Vegetables and Herbs: 野菜
pumpkins: 南瓜 (kabocha) mushrooms: 榎茸 (enoki dake) eggplant: 茄子 (nasu) carrot: 人参 (ninjin) lotus root: 蓮根 (renkon) or 蓮 (hasu) ginger: 生姜 (shōga) bell pepper: ピーマン (pīman) potato: じゃがいも (jagaimo) いも by itself refers to tubers related to potatoes (like yams, sweet potatoes, taro root and so on). じゃがいも is one of the more common types. さつまいも are Japanese sweet potatoes: purple on the outside and yellow on the inside, unlike the American orange variety. garlic: にんにく (ninniku) perilla, Japanese min...
Nuts and Grains: 木の実と穀物
rice: 米 (kome) uncooked rice: 米 (kome) cooked rice: ご飯 (gohan) or 飯 (meshi) As the Inuit are said to have many words for “snow,” Japan has many words for “rice.” Raw, uncooked grain is generally 米, and different strains of the crop are variations on that word. ご飯 and 飯 are the same word, pronounced differently. sesame seeds: 胡麻 (goma) walnuts: 胡桃 (kurumi) oats: 麦 (mugi) chestnuts: 栗 (kuri) 麦also refers to barley and wheat.
To Cook: 料理をする
to fry, grill, roast, bake: 焼く (yaku) In the case of rice or noodles (“fried rice,” “stir-fried noodles” and so on), this means “to stir-fry” or “to pan fry.” The next verb below is used with meat, vegetables and sautéing. 焼く is for baking pastries, frying pancakes or omelets, grilling, roasting in the oven, pan searing (steak, etc.) and the aforementioned stir-fried noodles and rice. to stir-fry: 炒める (itameru) to deep fry: 揚げる (ageru) to steam: 蒸かす (fukasu) to cut: 切る (kiru) to heat: 熱する (ne...
Utensils/Tools 道具
skillet: フライパン (furaipan) knife: 包丁 (hō chō) or ナイフ (naifu) rubber spatula: ゴムベラ (gomu bera) strainer: こし器 (koshiki) whisk: 泡立て器 (awadateki) baking sheet or jelly roll pan: バット (batto) or オーブン用鉄板 (ōbunyō teppan) parchment paper: オーブンシート (ōbun shīto) or クッキングシート (kukkingu shīto)
Much of modern Japanese cooking is foreign-inspired, but all of it is simple. The recipe below is a personal favorite. See if you can decipher the instructions with your new knowledge of food vocabulary! In some places, hiragana have been added in parentheses next to words, in order to give you a helping hand. 豚肉の生姜焼き (butaniku no shōgayaki) Ginger...
Once you’re armed with a handy dandy dictionary, smartphone dictionary app or online translation tool, get yourself into the kitchen! Actually, sit yourself down on the couch, with your computer. Let’s learn Japanese culinarily by: 1. Getting a subscription to the Kawaii Box. It’s a sweet little box of Japanese cuteness that often contains one or t...
Below is a list of dishes found in Japanese cuisine. Apart from rice, staples in Japanese cuisine include noodles, such as soba and udon. Japan has many simmered dishes such as fish products in broth called oden, or beef in sukiyaki and nikujaga.
6 days ago · Top 67 Japanese Foods. Last update: Tue Apr 16 2024. shutterstock. VIEW MORE. View all Japanese Foods. View Japanese Foods map. 01. Dumplings. Hamamatsu gyoza. HAMAMATSU, Japan. 4.7. shutterstock. Ate it? Rate it. Wanna try? Add to list. MAIN INGREDIENTS. Wheat Flour. Eggs. Pork. Cabbage. Onion. Bean Sprouts. Ginger. Garlic. Sugar. Sesame Oil.
Feb 1, 2022 · 2 Japanese Words for Food and Related Vocabularies. 2.1 “Meat” in Japanese. 2.2 Other Protein Foods. 2.3 “Seafood” in Japanese. 2.4 “Vegetables” in Japanese. 2.5 “Fruits” in Japanese. 2.6 Common Cooking Ingredients in Japanese. 3 Japanese Food Names. 3.1 Japanese Dishes at Home.
Sep 27, 2022 · 50 traditional Japanese food names. Here is the list of Japanese food names that you must try once you visit Japan: Sushi. Okonomiyaki. Miso Soup. Yakitori. Udon. Soba. Takoyaki. Sukiyaki. Sashimi. Unagi. Tofu. Onigiri. Wagashi. Natto. Oden. Shabu Shabu. Tempura. Ramen. Tonkatsu. Kaiseki. Kappo Ryori. Shojin Ryori. Osechi Ryori. Zenzai / Oshiruko.
Jun 15, 2023 · Last updated: 15 June 2023. Satisfy your cravings for food in Japan with our list of 32 must-try Japanese dishes. From teppan to ramen to gyoza, we've got you covered.
