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Komatsuna (小松菜 （ コマツナ ）) or Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis) is a leaf vegetable. It is a variety of Brassica rapa, the plant species that yields the turnip, mizuna, napa cabbage, and rapini. It is grown commercially in Japan and Taiwan. It is a versatile vegetable that is cooked and eaten in many ways.
Gyoza are the Japanese take on the Chinese dumplings with rich garlic flavor. Most often, they are seen in the crispy pan-fried form (potstickers), but they can be served boiled or even deep fried, as well. Japanese-only "Chinese dishes" like ebi chili (shrimp in a tangy and slightly spicy sauce) Mābō dōfu tends to be thinner than Chinese ...
Chirashi-zushi (ちらし寿司, scattered sushi) is a bowl of sushi rice topped with a variety of raw fish and vegetables/garnishes (also refers to barazushi) [1] [2] [3] Inari-zushi (稲荷寿司, fried tofu pouch) is a type of sushi served in a seasoned and fried pouch made of tofu and filled with sushi rice. [1] [3]
Yamaimo – vague name that can denote either Dioscorea spp. (Japanese yam or Chinese yam) below. The root is often grated into a sort of starchy puree. The correct way is to grate the yam against the grains of the suribachi. Also the tubercle (mukago) used whole. Yamanoimo or jinenjo (Dioscorea japonica) – considered the true Japanese yam.
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]
This is a list of Japanese soups and stews. Japanese cuisine is the food—ingredients, preparation and way of eating—of Japan. The phrase ichijū-sansai ( 一汁三菜 , "one soup, three sides" ) refers to the makeup of a typical meal served, but has roots in classic kaiseki , honzen , and yūsoku [ ja ] cuisine.
More modern-day tastes includes green tea ice cream, a very popular flavor. Almost all manufacturers produce a version of it. Kakigōri is a shaved ice dessert flavored with syrup or condensed milk. It is usually sold and eaten at summer festivals. A dessert very popular amongst children in Japan is dorayaki.
Mizuna has been cultivated in Japan since ancient times. Mizuna was successfully grown in the International Space Station in 2019. [7] It grows in hardiness zones 4 to 9, prefers full sun or partial shade, well-drained soil and a pH of 6.5–7.0. [8]