Food of Japan
71 traditional dishes · Asia
Sushi
Vinegared rice and pristine fish, precision in a single bite.
📍 Tokyo
Ramen
Wheat noodles in deeply layered broth, regional to its core.
📍 Nationwide
Karaage
Juicy bite-size fried chicken marinated in soy and ginger.
📍 Nationwide
Sashimi
Pristine slices of raw fish, served without rice.
📍 Nationwide
Kingyoku
Kingyoku is a dessert from Japan.
Chankonabe
Chankonabe is one of the classic dishes in the stew tradition of Japan.
Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki
Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki is a beloved pancake, traditional to Japan.
Horenso no Goma-ae
Horenso no Goma-ae is one of the classic dishes in the salad tradition of Japan.
Katsu Curry
Crisp pork cutlet over rice with thick Japanese curry.
📍 Nationwide
Mori no
From Japan, Mori no is a well-known cheese.
📍 Matsumoto
Shoyu Ramen
Shoyu Ramen is a traditional noodle dish from Japan.
Torisashi
Torisashi is a chicken dish from Japan.
Yakiniku
Bite-size beef grilled at the table, Japanese style.
📍 Nationwide
Gyoza
Pan-fried pork dumplings, crisp-bottomed and juicy.
📍 Nationwide
Kamaboko
Kamaboko is a traditional seafood from Japan.
Okonomiyaki
Savoury cabbage pancake griddled and slathered with sauce.
📍 Osaka
Omurice
Ketchup fried rice wrapped in a soft omelette.
📍 Nationwide
Oyakodon
Chicken and egg simmered together over rice.
📍 Nationwide
Panko
Panko is a beloved breadcrumbs, traditional to Japan.
Shabu-Shabu
Paper-thin beef swished through simmering kombu broth.
📍 Nationwide
Sukiyaki
Thin beef simmered tableside in sweet soy, dipped in raw egg.
📍 Nationwide
Tempura
Seafood and vegetables in a feather-light, lacy batter.
📍 Tokyo
Tendon
Crispy tempura over rice glazed with sweet sauce.
📍 Nationwide
Tonkatsu
Panko-crusted pork cutlet, shatteringly crisp outside and juicy within.
📍 Tokyo