Japanese food: How can something raw taste so delightful?

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Japanese food is not just about taste, flavor, or aroma. Although most Japanese dishes are raw, Japanese cuisine still thrives in various parts of the world because of its cultural and nutritional values. Below are two of the most popular raw dishes of Japan:

Sashimi

Sashimi is basically thinly sliced fresh raw meat or fish, served with soy sauce and wasabi. Common garnishes of sashimi include shredded radish, ginger, and toasted nori. As online writer Terry Retter puts it: “Raw fish dipped in fabulous sauce is an authentic Japanese food that is hard to appreciate after only one bite. If you hate it, you probably haven't given yourself a chance to savor it deeply, or haven't given the dish a chance to sample you enough.” This all-time favorite comes in different varieties: salmon, puffer fish, tuna, chicken breast, and deer meat. Sashimi is best served with any noodle or rice entrée.

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Sushi

This article defines sushi as any dish made with vinegar rice, which may or may not include raw fish. There are also different types of sushi, including nigiri, gunkan, norimaki, temaki, and inari. Through the years, sushi has evolved into various forms like raw vegan sushi. 

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Part of enjoying Japanese cuisine is the person’s ability to appreciate its dishes at face value, and understand its cultural and nutritional worth.

JC Uni-tec’s website shares how you can make your own Japanese dishes at home.

Dinner is served: Traditional dishes of Japan

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Japanese cuisine has been influenced by the food customs of other nations, but it has evolved to become one of the most distinct cuisines in the world. Among the characteristics of Japanese cuisine that distinguishes it apart from food from other nations are its traditional taste and appearance.

Among the well-known Japanese dishes are the following:

1. Sukiyaki 

Sukiyaki is prepared right at the dining table by cooking thinly sliced beef together with tofu, vegetables, and vermicelli.

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2. Tempura

Common ingredients for tempura are prawns, seasonal fish, and vegetables. They are usually coated in a mixture of egg, water, and flour, and are deep-fried in vegetable oil.

3. Sashimi

Sashimi are thin slices of raw fish which are usually dipped in soy sauce.

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4. Kaiseki Ryori 

This dish is regarded as Japan’s most exquisite culinary refinement. It consists mainly of vegetables and seasonal fish peppered with mushrooms and seaweeds, and is characterized by its refined flavor.

5. Shabu-shabu 

Shabu-shabu is Japanese hot pot. Tender, thin slices of beef are held in chopsticks, which are swished over a boiling pot of water, and then dipped in sauce before being eaten.

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6. Soba and Udon  

Soba and udon are two kinds of Japanese noodles. Soba is made from buckwheat and udon is made from wheat flour. Both are served in a broth or dipped in sauce, and are garnished with prawns, tofu, fish, or vegetables.

Because of the distinctiveness of Japanese cuisine, it has gained fame and prevalence all over the world. And kitchen equipment distributors like JC Uni-tec and N.A. Sales Company Inc., are making it possible for homemakers to cook their very own Japanese dishes at home without hassle.

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