Japan: Recipes and Cuisine Image by Beyond Neon Japanese cuisine is known for the direct simplicity of its dishes, as well as the striking beauty of their final presentation. Freshness is key, and light, healthy meals with a bold punch of flavor are the norm. Typical Japanese Dishes Click or Tap to Open/Close A list of typical Japanese dishes and foods. Use it to help you plan a Japanese-style meal, party or festival. Appetizers Edamame (Steamed soybean pods) Gyoza (Steamed meat dumplings)) Harumaki (Spring rolls) Shirumono (Soups and Stews) Dashi (Basic stock) Shabu Shabu (Beef and vegetable hotpot) Misoshiru (Miso soup) Oden (Seafood and vegetable stew) Sukiyaki (Simmered beef soup) Su Udon (Noodles with broth) Aemono (Salads) Goma-ae (Spinach salad with sesame dressing) Goma Wakame (Seaweed salad) Harusame (Glass noodle salad) Sunomono (Vinegared salad) Eggs and Dairy Chawan Mushi (Savory egg custard) Menrui (Noodles) Ramen (Thin soup noodles) Soba (Buckwheat noodles) Udon (Wheat soup noodles) Tori (Poultry) Chikuzen-ni (Chicken simmered with vegetables) Kara-age (Deep-fried chicken in ginger sauce) Tori Dango (Chicken meatballs) Yakitori (Grilled, skewered chicken) Niku (Meat) Gyuniku Misoyaki (Beef broiled with miso glaze) Nikujaga (Simmered beef and potatoes) Tonkatsu (Breaded pork cutlet) Teppanyaki (Griddled-cooked meat and vegetables) Teriyaki (Meat, fish or seafood with soy glaze) Fish and Seafood Fugu-sashi (Thinly sliced raw blowfish) Nizakana (Sake-poached fish) Saba Shioyaki (Grilled mackerel) Sashimi (Raw fish and seafood) Tempura (Batter-fried shrimp and vegetables) Teriyaki (Meat, fish or seafood with soy glaze) Vegetables and Beans Agedashi-Dofu (Deep-fried tofu) Daikon to Age no Itameni (Braised daikon and tofu) Dengaku (Grilled tofu with miso glaze) Ganmodoki (Fried tofu and vegetable patties) HÅrenso Ohitashi (Simmered spinach) Kabocha Nimono (Simmered pumpkin) Nasu (Steamed sliced eggplant) Satoimo Nikorogashi (Simmered taro) Satsumaimo (Sweet potato cakes) Shigiyaki (Broiled eggplant with miso glaze) Shiitake no Fukumeni (Simmered mushrooms) Tempura (Batter-fried shrimp and vegetables) Rice and Grains Donburi (Rice bowl with toppings) Gohan (Steamed rice) Maki Zushi (Rolled seasoned rice) Sushi Gohan Seasoned rice) Sauces Nihaizu Dressing (Simple vinaigrette) Nitsume (Sushi soy glaze) Ponzu (Citrus-soy dipping sauce) Tosa Joyu (Soy dipping sauce for sashimi) Wasabi (Japanese horseradish paste) Tsukemono (Pickles and Preserves) Gari (Pickled ginger) Hakusaizuke (Cabbage pickle) Harihari Zuke (Daikon pickle) Misozuke (Miso pickle) Desserts Mochi (Sweet rice cake) Zenai (Sweetened red beans) Nomimono (Beverages) Biru (Beer) Cha (Green tea) Sake (Rice wine) Soy milk Ume-shu (Plum wine) Japanese Recipes Try these recipes from Japan. Misozuke (Japanese miso pickle) Maki Sushi (Japanese seasoned rice rolls) Oyakodon (Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl) Dashi (Japanese basic soup stock) Misoshiru (Japanese miso soup) Tonkotsu Ramen (Japanese noodles and pork in rich broth) Su Udon (Japanese noodles in broth) Yakitori (Japanese grilled chicken skewers) Kabocha Nimono (Japanese simmered pumpkin) Toshikoshi Soba (Japanese New Year soba noodles) Gari (Japanese pickled ginger) Sushi Gohan (Japanese seasoned rice) Zaru Soba (Japanese cold buckwheat noodles with dipping sauce) Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory "as-you-like-it" pancakes) Nasu (Japanese steamed, sliced eggplant)
