Japanese's Popular Dish

Over the past few decades, Japan has made significant contributions to the culture of the UK and other Western countries.

As well as revolutionising our cars, computers, and cartoon characters; Japan has also broadened our culinary knowledge with the introduction of its delicious and highly unique cuisine. We at Japan Centre live and breathe Japanese cuisine, so we compiled a list of our top 30 recommendations for Japanese foods that everybody needs to try.

                1. Sushi

Sushi is known as one of the first foods that spring to mind when we think about Japanese cuisine. The word ‘sushi' refers to any dish made with Japanese rice that has been seasoned with rice vinegar. Common varieties of sushi include makizushi, nigiri sushi and inarizushi. click here

2. Udon

One of the three main noodle varieties eaten in Japan; The texture are thick, chewy, and traditionally made from wheat flour and brine water. 

Udon can be served in a number of different ways (mixed into stir fries, added to hot pots, served cold with a tsuyu or tentsuyu soup base on the side for dipping), but are most commonly used in noodle soups, where they are served in a savoury soup broth with different garnishes. click here

3. Ramen

Ramen is a noodle soup dish consisting of wheat noodles (also known as ’ramen noodles’), a savoury broth (soy sauce, salt, miso, and tonkotsu pork bone are the four main ramen broth bases) and toppings of meat, protein, and/or vegetables such as sliced pork, nori seaweed, spring onions, bamboo shoots, and others.

Ramen is one of present-day Japan’s absolute favourite delicacies, costing very little and being widely available in restaurants and ramen bars (which are on almost every street corner). Indeed, Japanese ramen is so popular that there is a ramen-themed museum/amusement park in Tokyo. click here