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Nukazuke. Nukazuke (糠漬け) is a type of traditional Japanese preserved food, made by fermenting vegetables in rice bran (nuka), developed in the 17th century. [1]Almost any vegetable may be preserved using this technique, although some common varieties include celery, eggplants, daikon, cabbage, carrots, and cucumbers. [2]
Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. The traditional cuisine of Japan (Japanese: washoku) is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Side dishes often consist of fish, pickled ...
Kenchin jiru (けんちん汁, 巻繊汁 kenchinjiru), also spelled kenchin-jiru, and sometimes referred to simply as kenchin, is a Japanese vegetable soup prepared using root vegetables and tofu. [1][2] It is a popular dish in Japan and is prepared in various manners using myriad ingredients. It has been stated that the dish originated several ...
A tsukemonoki (漬物器) ("pickling container") is a Japanese pickle press. The pressure is generated by heavy stones called tsukemono ishi (漬物石) ("pickle stone") with a weight of one to two kilograms, sometimes more. This type of pickle press is still in use, and can be made from a variety of materials, such as plastic, wood, glass, or ...
Kakiage is a type of tempura made with mixed vegetable strips, such as onion, carrot, and burdock, and sometimes including shrimp or squid, which are deep fried as small round fritters. A tower-shaped kakiage bowl (Temdon), a specialty of Oarai Town Japan. Tempura is also used in combination with other foods.
Onigiri (おにぎり): balls of rice with a filling in the middle. Japanese equivalent of sandwiches. Sekihan (赤飯): white rice cooked with azuki beans [2] (小豆) to glutinous rice. (literally red rice) Takikomi gohan (炊き込み御飯): Japanese-style pilaf cooked with various ingredients and flavored with soy, dashi, etc.
Teriyaki. Teriyaki[a] is a cooking technique in which foods are broiled or grilled with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. [1][2][3] Although commonly associated with Japanese cuisine, this cooking technique is also commonly used in other Asian cuisines such as Chinese, Indonesian and Thai. Fish – yellowtail, marlin, skipjack tuna ...
The climate and soil quality contributed to making delicious vegetables. [3] In the Kamakura period, Zen Buddhism became popular. At that time Kyoto hosted many temples. Many practiced syōjin ryōri, a Buddhist vegetarian diet. This improved the quality of vegetables and preparation methods. [4] In 1960 the name Kyō-yasai was adopted. [4]