8 Japanese dishes Indians must try other than famous Sushi

Recently in India, the world famous Japanese cuisine is gradually becoming a hit among the young and the health conscious foodies. It was limited to only 5-star hotels, but nowadays it is accessible by mainstream Japanese restaurants. Trying different types of food have come into vogue in India very recently. Younger generations are more perceptible to new things than their parents. So there is more demand for these different types of cuisines.

Usually in a Japanese meal, all the dishes are served together in a single course. What we call a meal is generally composed of rice, soup, gyoza (dumplings), and two or more dishes which could be fish or meat and a vegetable or a bean dish. Chopsticks are usually used to eat a Japanese meal. But Japanese cuisine doesn't end with just Sushi and Ramen. Here's a list of dishes that Indians should try out at any Japanese restaurant to get a taste of authentic Japanese cuisine-

Bento box  

The Bento box is basically a boxed meal. It is made up of rice, fish with pickled vegetable a selection of eggs (boiled, fried, scrambled or omelette), vegetables (pickled or boiled), meat (grilled or fried). The presentation of a dish is a big deal for the Japanese, so part of the challenge of making a Bento box is to make it look so good that you feel hungry on the spot. Calling Bent box the Indian 'Thali' won't be wrong.

Japanese Noodles

There are basically three types of noodles which the Japanese use - Udon is thick wheat noodles, they are chewy and soft; they are served both hot and cold. Ramen is made of wheat, the noodles are much thinner and longer than udon and have a nice chewy bite when cooked. This is usually served in a hot broth with a topping of raw egg or tofu. Soba, these noodles are made from buckwheat flour and have a corresponding strong, nutty flavor served cold with a topping of sliced green onions and Wasabi. 

Sukiyaki 

Sukiyaki is one of the most popular hot pot dishes in Japan. It consists of thinly sliced beef, tofu and onions and a sweet soup of soy sauce, sugar, and mirin. Some restaurants may add greens and udon which is thick wheat flour noodles.

Teppenyaki 

Meat, seafood and vegetables prepared on a large iron griddle (teppan) on a hot steel plate in the center of the table around the diners. Order this for drama as well as flavour!

Gyoza 

Basically momos, but with a thinner wrapping. Gyoza, which originated from China, became a very popular dish in Japan. These dumplings are made of minced vegetables and ground meat with a rich garlic flavour. Japanese gyoza are usually deep fried.

Tempura 

Almost as famous as sushi, and a popular element of Japan cuisine, Tempura is batter-coated, deep-fried pieces of seafood, vegetables, mushrooms or meat. It is light and crispy, and comes with a light sauce. Tempura is sometimes added to soups or ordered with set meals.

Miso soup 

Miso soup is a simple flavourful broth of seaweed and fish shavings, with a dash of miso paste (soya bean). Some restaurants add a topping of nori, mushroom and tofu to it.

Yakitori  

Yakitori is basically Japanese barbequed chicken. Chicken pieces grilled over skewers. It is a popular bar snack with various cuts of chicken, including heart, liver and cartilage cooked on skewers over a charcoal grill, and flavoured with a tangy sauce.

But as more and more Japanese restaurants are opening up throughout India, you don’t have to be in Japan to enjoy these mouth-watering dishes. One of the best Japanese restaurant in Delhi is En. Not only will you be able to get a taste of authentic Japanese cuisine, you will also be able to enjoy the ambience, which is a very important part of Japanese fine dine. It is simply a little piece of Japan in the heart of old Delhi.

Top 5 Japanese Foods

There are many Japanese foods available. But some of them are very popular.

Ramen

Ramen is a Japanese food. It is very much popular dish. It is a wheat noodle soup dish that was originally imported from China. It is one of the most popular and inexpensive dishes in Japan. Ramen restaurants, or ramen-ya, can be found everywhere in Japan, and they serve countless regional variations of this common noodle dish.


Sushi Food

Sushi is one of the best & popular Japanese foods. It can be prepared with either brown or white rice. It is often prepared with raw seafood, but some common varieties of sushi use cooked ingredients and many other sorts are vegetarian.

Soba

Soba is the Japanese name for buckwheat. It usually refers to thin noodles made from buckwheat flour, or a combination of buckwheat and wheat flours . They contrast to thick wheat noodles, called udon. In Japan, the word can refer to any thin noodle. Soba noodles are served in either a hot, soy sauce-flavoured broth or at room temperature on a bamboo mat with broth on the side for dipping.

Tempura

Tempura is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep fried. It is cooked in canola and sesame oil. The end result is far less stodgy than other deep-fried food that we have in the West. Tempura is normally eaten together with a bowl of rice.


Yakitori

Yakitori is a Japanese type of skewered chicken. It is preparation of skewering the meat with kushi, a type of skewer typically made of steel, bamboo, or similar materials. It is grilled over a charcoal fire. During or after cooking, the meat is typically seasoned with tare sauce or salt.

There are several restaurants in Delhi where you can taste these delicious and tasty Japanese foods. En Restaurant is one of the best Japanese Restaurant in New Delhi and they deliver authentic Japanese food and cuisine.