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Chūka (中華, short for 中華料理 chūka ryōri, literally "Chinese food") is the adjective for Japanese style "Chinese" dishes, or the restaurants in Japan which serve them. [1] Chuka dishes originated in China, but have become modified over the years to suit Japanese taste, often with Japanese or even Western foods.
Ichijū-sansai (Japanese: 一汁三菜) is a traditional Japanese dining format that typically consists of one bowl of rice, one soup, and three side dishes (one main dish and two side dishes). [1] It is a key component of kaiseki cuisine and reflects the aesthetic and nutritional principles of Japanese meals .
Rice was an important food for plantation workers in Hawaii, many of whom were from China, Japan, and the Philippines. Rice provided the carbohydrates essential for the harsh labor involved. [ 21 ] In 1907, Chinese long-grain rice would be the second largest crop after sugar, displacing taro pondfields for rice paddies instead. [ 22 ]
Nian gao—(simply known as "gau") a staple of Chinese New Year sold at many Chinese and non-Chinese shops or made in bulk by local households to share with other families [25] Poi donuts/ malasadas, mochi; Portuguese sweet bread or "Hawaiian sweet rolls" outside of Hawaii [26] Spanish rolls—a favorite staple to share in the office to go with ...
In ichijū-sansai (一汁三菜, "one soup, three sides"), the word sai has the basic meaning of "vegetable", but secondarily means any accompanying dish (whether it uses fish or meat), [65] with the more familiar combined form sōzai (惣菜), [65] which is a term for any side dish, such as the vast selections sold at Japanese supermarkets or ...
Hawaiian tropical tiki cocktails like the Blue Hawaii make use of rum. The rum is blended with a variety of tropical fruit juices and served with a decorative piece of fruit. [62] Okolehao is an old Hawaiian liquor distilled from the fermented root of the ti plant. [62] Hawaiian wine is produced mostly on the island of Maui and the island of ...
Wafu dressing (和風ドレッシング, wafū doresshingu), literally “Japanese-style dressing”, is a vinaigrette-type salad dressing based on tosazu (a kind of Japanese vinegar), popular in Japan. [1] The standard wafu dressing consists of a mixture of Japanese soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, and vegetable oil.
Hiyashi chūka (冷やし中華, literally "chilled Chinese") is a Chinese-style Japanese dish consisting of chilled Chinese noodles with various toppings served in the summer. It is also called reimen ( 冷麺 , literally "chilled noodle") in Kansai region and hiyashi rāmen ( 冷やしラーメン , literally "chilled ramen") in Hokkaido . [ 1 ]