Japanese Food

Nabe is old-style cooking consisting of a stew served in its pot. In restaurants, nabemono is generally prepared on the spot, with diners adding ingredients to the broth. The stew is made from a variety of ingredients. The stews can be flavored with chicken, beef, fish, shellfish, and a variety of vegetables. The quick cooking process ensures that the ingredients retain their … [Read more...] about Nabemono

This expensive cuisine appeals to highly aesthetic diner. Meals are modelled on the four seasons, and the consumer is treated to many small dishes, each involving much time and skill, that evoke a particular time of year. Kaiseki meals are generally served as "set" menus, although some restaurants serve mini-kaiseki for lunch. Kaiseki was traditionally a light meal served … [Read more...] about Kaiseki

Often served as sashimi, fugu is possibly the most exotic and dangerous food known to the world. If not properly prepared, it really can cause death (an episode of the The Simpsons provided a public service by alerting its fans to the inherent dangers of fugu). The most toxic parts of the fish are treated as hazardous waste. Fugu chefs in Japan are strictly licensed and … [Read more...] about Fugu

Curry took a roundabout route to Japan, traveling from India to Britain back to Japan. Beef, chicken, and vegetable curries now comprise a staple part of the Japanese diet. Indian restaurants are easily found throughout Tokyo, though we found the heat a little less than we were accustomed to. This is a common practice with many spicy foods imported into Japan. … [Read more...] about Curry

Bento are box lunches. Fast, easy and cheap. What more could you ask for after wandering the streets of Tokyo? The ingredients in bento vary greatly (some have sushi, some have pickles, etc.), and most bento stands will offer a wide variety, so it usually isn't difficult to find a combination you'll enjoy. While bento boxes in all their lacquered glory are available at many … [Read more...] about Bento