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We introduce representative Japanese foods as follows.
Please appreciate it by all means. |
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| <<KAISEKI-RYOURI>> --Meal
served before a tea ceremony-- |
| The word kaiseki which literally means warm stone referred to a
warmed stone that Zen monks placed on their empty stomachs to ward
off hunger. Nowadays it's a bit more substantial fare, with raw fish,
tofu and other simple dishes. |
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| <<TEMPURA>> --Deep-flied
seafood and vegetables-- |
| Tempura was introduced into Japan by Christian missionaries
in the middle of the 16th century, the word probably deriving from
the Portuguese word tempeto which means cooking. It's served with
a dipping sauce that contains grated radish, which helps to digest
oil. |
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| <<SUSHI>> --Raw
fish on vinegared rice-- |
| Originally a quick snack sold at stalls on the street,
sushi has become one of the world's most expensive foods, largely
because only the very freshest fish can be used safely. Unlike most
Japanese foods, it's okay to eat sushi with your fingers. A gourmet
turns the piece sea-side down, dips it lightly into some soy sauce
and stuffs it into his mouth upside down. |
