WHAT IS THAT DISH?

Food Dictionary

Your essential guide to identifying and understanding Japanese food.

✨For the Bold

Grilled Eel and Cucumber in Sweet Vinegar Dressing

Thick Wheat Noodles Hot or Cold

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

Japanese Winter Hot Pot with Simmered Assorted Ingredients

Japanese Rice Ball with Fillings

Buckwheat Noodles in Hot Dashi Broth

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

Juicy Japanese-Style Fried Chicken

✨For the Bold

Ultra-Thin Cold Wheat Noodles for Summer

✨For the Bold

Lightly Seared Chicken Sashimi with Wasabi

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

Crispy Deep-Fried Breaded Pork Cutlet

✨For the Bold

Minced Raw Fish with Miso and Herbs

Chilled Buckwheat Noodles with Dipping Broth

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

Japanese Potato and Meat Croquette

Steak (Japanese Style)

Premium Japanese Beef Steak with Soy-Based Sauce

しゅうまい

Steamed Pork Dumplings Japanese Style

Steamed & Simmered

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

ちゃんぽん

Nagasaki-Style Noodle Soup Loaded with Seafood and Vegetables

エビフライ

Japanese Panko-Breaded Deep-Fried Shrimp

✨For the Bold

オムライス

Fluffy Omelette Wrapped Around Ketchup Fried Rice

✨For the Bold

チャーハン

Japanese-Style Wok Fried Rice

ハンバーグ

Japanese-Style Juicy Meat Patty with Sauce

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

メンチカツ

Deep-Fried Minced Meat Cutlet

✨For the Bold

しゃぶしゃぶ

Thinly Sliced Meat Cooked in Light Broth

✨For the Bold

なめこおろし

Silky Nameko Mushrooms with Grated Daikon and Ponzu

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

カレーライス

Japanese-Style Curry Rice

Rich and Mild Japanese Curry over Steamed Rice

✨For the Bold

コーンスープ

Corn Soup (Japanese Style)

Sweet and Creamy Japanese Corn Potage

ポテトサラダ

Potato Salad (Japanese Style)

Creamy Japanese-Style Mashed Potato Salad

✨For the Bold

きんぴらごぼう

Sweet and Savory Stir-Fried Burdock Root

とんこつラーメン

Rich and Creamy Pork Bone Broth Noodles

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

クリームコロッケ

Crispy Croquette with Creamy Béchamel Filling

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

いぶりがっこチーズ

Iburigakko with Cream Cheese

Smoky Pickled Daikon with Cream Cheese

✨For the Bold

ゴーヤチャンプルー

Okinawan Bitter Melon Stir-Fry with Tofu and Egg

✨For the Bold

オニオングラタンスープ

French Onion Soup (Japanese Restaurant Style)

Caramelized Onion Soup with Melted Cheese on Top

✨For the Bold

Chinese-Style Stir-Fried Seafood and Vegetables over Rice

Deep-Fried Skewered Meat and Vegetables

✨For the Bold

Crispy Pork Cutlet and Egg Rice Bowl

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

冷やし中華

Chilled Ramen Noodles with Colorful Toppings

✨For the Bold

Chilled Silken Tofu with Toppings

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

切り干し大根

Kiriboshi Daikon

Simmered Dried Shredded Daikon with Vegetables

Steamed & Simmered

✨For the Bold

Silky Egg Drop Soup Japanese Style

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

卵かけご飯

Tamago Kake Gohan (TKG)

Hot Rice with Raw Egg and Soy Sauce

✨For the Bold

Delicate Japanese Clear Soup

味噌ラーメン

Hearty Miso-Based Broth Noodles

Japan's Everyday Miso Soup

✨For the Bold

Grilled Tofu or Konjac with Sweet Miso Glaze

✨For the Bold

Vegetables Dressed in Sweet Sesame Sauce

✨For the Bold

Delicate Autumn Broth Steamed in a Clay Teapot

Steamed & Simmered

✨For the Bold

塩ラーメン

Delicate Clear Salt Broth Noodles

✨For the Bold

ふろふき大根

Furofuki Daikon

Meltingly Tender Simmered Daikon

Steamed & Simmered

Yellowtail and Daikon Simmered in Sweet Soy Broth

Steamed & Simmered

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

Light and Crispy Japanese Battered Seafood & Vegetables

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

Crispy Tempura over Rice with Sweet Soy Sauce

✨For the Bold

Fluffy Egg Omelette over Rice with Sweet Sauce

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

お好み焼き

Savory Japanese Pancake with Meat and Vegetables

✨For the Bold

Everything-in-the-Pot Japanese Hot Pot

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

Japan's Regional Hot Pot Specialties by Locale

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

揚げ出し豆腐

Crispy Fried Tofu in Savory Dashi Broth

✨For the Bold

Chilled Kamaboko Fish Cake with Wasabi and Soy Sauce

Salted Steamed Young Soybeans

✨For the Bold

Shark Cartilage with Plum and Vinegar Dressing

❤️ Kaa-chan's Pick

Pure Chicken Hot Pot with Ponzu Dipping Sauce

✨For the Bold

けんちん汁

Buddhist-Style Root Vegetable and Tofu Soup