Better; What Is Japanese Food

TuskCracker · Mar 3, 2004, 10:43

Everybody is assuming I know what Japanese food is.

My view of this is probably a stereotype
-> Sushi
-> Rice
-> Saki for drinking

So what is Japanese food, besides my "outside-view" of this ?

Hachiko · Mar 3, 2004, 11:56

It's gyudon. It's ramen. It's soba. It's udon. It's curry. It's mochi. It's kuriimu anmitsu. It's Pocky. It's sashimi. It's sukiyaki. It's tofu. It's fugu. It's okonomiyaki. It's shiitake. And more. Japanese cuisine is simply every food you can imagine, cooked, and prepared with an aesthetic, flavourful touch.

And it's healthy!

neko_girl22 · Mar 3, 2004, 12:40

Traditionally it was rice as the main staple, tsukemono, seafood (anything from grilled fish to sashimi, sushi etc), miso shiru or other soups, somen or udon noodles....
Dishes such as Ramen (China) and curry (I guess India!) were introduced. The Japanese diet was traditionally very healthy. It still is but dishes with a lot of oil, sugar or processed ingredients have been introduced after Japan opened it's doors to Western culture.

Maciamo · Mar 3, 2004, 12:50

You should have a look at the list of Japanese food I made a while ago. Check it here

mad pierrot · Mar 3, 2004, 20:14

Japanese food is healthy alright...
in moderation!

Some say Tokugawa I. died of eating too much tempura.... (a special kind of fried food) As I love tempura and eat it all the time, I just wanted to warn you. You might get fat.

Hachiko · Mar 4, 2004, 02:31

Originally Posted by Maciamo

You should have a look at the list of Japanese food I made a while ago. Check it here

Meh, that is one HUGE list! Confirms my first post on this topic.

TuskCracker · Mar 6, 2004, 07:47

An anology, what is American food

Potato's, Steak usually grilled, casseroles, spaghetti and meatballs,
casseroles, fried chicken, sandwiches, peanutbutter-and-jelly sandwiches,
deli-sandwiches, eggs-and-bacon, grits-and-butter with eggs,
pot roast, hamburgers, pizza and pizza (PAPA JOHNS, PIZZA-HUT exc. exc.),
home-made bread, Chili-con-carne (one of my favorites),
corn-on-the-cob, sausage

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It's gyudon. It's ramen. It's soba. It's udon. It's curry. It's mochi. It's kuriimu anmitsu. It's Pocky. It's sashimi. It's sukiyaki. It's tofu. It's fugu. It's okonomiyaki. It's shiitake. And more. Japanese cuisine is simply every food you can imagine, cooked, and prepared with an aesthetic, flavourful touch.

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Traditionally it was rice as the main staple, tsukemono, seafood (anything from grilled fish to sashimi, sushi etc), miso shiru or other soups, somen or udon noodles....
Dishes such as Ramen (China) and curry (I guess India!) were introduced. The Japanese diet was traditionally very healthy. It still is but dishes with a lot of oil, sugar or processed ingredients have been introduced after Japan opened it's doors to Western culture.
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TuskCracker · Mar 6, 2004, 07:51

Pizza in United States is not like Pizza in Italy.

Spaghetti in United States is not like spaghetti in Italy
.

Hachiko · Mar 6, 2004, 16:15

And of course the curry in Japan is not like the curries in Thailand, Malaysia, or even India. Similarly, the United States' cuisine tried to borrow the same techniques from other nations, but we have our own palatial taste, so its not the same as in another country.

TuskCracker · Mar 7, 2004, 01:27

What are these foods/dishes, are most rice based dishes
(i have never heard of these)

gyudon -> ?
ramen -> ?
soba -> ?
udon -> ?
mochi -> ?
kuriimu anmitsu -> ?
sashimi -> ?
sukiyaki -> ?
fugu -> ?
okonomiyaki -> ?
shiitake -> ?

_.

kirei_na_me · Mar 7, 2004, 02:11

gyudon = beef bowl(beef on top of bowl of rice) http://japan-guide.com/news/0004.html

ramen = Chinese noodle soup http://www.konzak.com/ramen/ramhist.html

soba = buckwheat noodles(my favorite) http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2341.html

udon = thick noodles used in soup http://www.japan-guide.com/r/e105.html

mochi = rice cake http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/Things/61.html

sashimi = raw fish http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2044.html

sukiyaki = a one pot dish with beef, tofu, green onions, konnyaku, etc. simmered together http://japanesefood.about.com/librar.../aa053100a.htm

fugu = poisonous blowfish http://www.destroy-all-monsters.com/fugu.shtml

okonomiyaki = Japanese "pizza"; more like a pankcake with various ingredients in it, for example, cabbage, onion, mushroom, chicken, beef, shrimp, etc. etc.; okonomi meaning "as you like" http://www.japan-guide.com/r/e100.html

shiitake = a type of mushroom http://www.shiitake.net/

TuskCracker · Mar 9, 2004, 08:21

Thank You

p.s: i saved this

kirei_na_me · Mar 10, 2004, 01:43

You're welcome!

TuskCracker · Mar 12, 2004, 09:39

I will avoid fugu (poisonous blowfish ).
http://www.destroy-allmonsters.com/fugu.shtml)

It would give me an ulcer thinking about eating this;
what if the cook made a mistake, you get the picture.

_.

Mar 3, 2004, 10:43	#1
TuskCracker AmericaFlorida Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 528	Better; What Is Japanese Food Everybody is assuming I know what Japanese food is. My view of this is probably a stereotype -> Sushi -> Rice -> Saki for drinking So what is Japanese food, besides my "outside-view" of this ?

Mar 3, 2004, 11:56	#2
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,377	Japanese food is a lot of things... It's gyudon. It's ramen. It's soba. It's udon. It's curry. It's mochi. It's kuriimu anmitsu. It's Pocky. It's sashimi. It's sukiyaki. It's tofu. It's fugu. It's okonomiyaki. It's shiitake. And more. Japanese cuisine is simply every food you can imagine, cooked, and prepared with an aesthetic, flavourful touch. And it's healthy! __________________

Mar 3, 2004, 12:50	#4
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	You should have a look at the list of Japanese food I made a while ago. Check it here __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

Mar 4, 2004, 02:31	#6
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,377	Originally Posted by Maciamo You should have a look at the list of Japanese food I made a while ago. Check it here Meh, that is one HUGE list! Confirms my first post on this topic.

Mar 6, 2004, 07:47	#7
TuskCracker AmericaFlorida Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 528	What Is Japanese Food An anology, what is American food Potato's, Steak usually grilled, casseroles, spaghetti and meatballs, casseroles, fried chicken, sandwiches, peanutbutter-and-jelly sandwiches, deli-sandwiches, eggs-and-bacon, grits-and-butter with eggs, pot roast, hamburgers, pizza and pizza (PAPA JOHNS, PIZZA-HUT exc. exc.), home-made bread, Chili-con-carne (one of my favorites), corn-on-the-cob, sausage %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% It's gyudon. It's ramen. It's soba. It's udon. It's curry. It's mochi. It's kuriimu anmitsu. It's Pocky. It's sashimi. It's sukiyaki. It's tofu. It's fugu. It's okonomiyaki. It's shiitake. And more. Japanese cuisine is simply every food you can imagine, cooked, and prepared with an aesthetic, flavourful touch. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Traditionally it was rice as the main staple, tsukemono, seafood (anything from grilled fish to sashimi, sushi etc), miso shiru or other soups, somen or udon noodles.... Dishes such as Ramen (China) and curry (I guess India!) were introduced. The Japanese diet was traditionally very healthy. It still is but dishes with a lot of oil, sugar or processed ingredients have been introduced after Japan opened it's doors to Western culture. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

Mar 3, 2004, 12:40	#3
neko_girl22 Regular Member Join Date: May 14, 2003 Posts: 459	Traditionally it was rice as the main staple, tsukemono, seafood (anything from grilled fish to sashimi, sushi etc), miso shiru or other soups, somen or udon noodles.... Dishes such as Ramen (China) and curry (I guess India!) were introduced. The Japanese diet was traditionally very healthy. It still is but dishes with a lot of oil, sugar or processed ingredients have been introduced after Japan opened it's doors to Western culture.

Mar 3, 2004, 20:14	#5
mad pierrot I jump to conclusions Join Date: Nov 22, 2003 Location: The world via Chi-town Age: 28 Posts: 1,333	Japanese food is healthy alright... in moderation! Some say Tokugawa I. died of eating too much tempura.... (a special kind of fried food) As I love tempura and eat it all the time, I just wanted to warn you. You might get fat.

Mar 6, 2004, 07:51	#8
TuskCracker AmericaFlorida Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 528	What Is Japanese Food/Anology Pizza in United States is not like Pizza in Italy. Spaghetti in United States is not like spaghetti in Italy .

Mar 6, 2004, 16:15	#9
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,377	And of course the curry in Japan is not like the curries in Thailand, Malaysia, or even India. Similarly, the United States' cuisine tried to borrow the same techniques from other nations, but we have our own palatial taste, so its not the same as in another country.

Mar 7, 2004, 01:27	#10
TuskCracker AmericaFlorida Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 528	Japanese Food What are these foods/dishes, are most rice based dishes (i have never heard of these) gyudon -> ? ramen -> ? soba -> ? udon -> ? mochi -> ? kuriimu anmitsu -> ? sashimi -> ? sukiyaki -> ? fugu -> ? okonomiyaki -> ? shiitake -> ? _.

Mar 7, 2004, 02:11	#11
kirei_na_me Where I'm Supposed to Be Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 3,922	gyudon = beef bowl(beef on top of bowl of rice) http://japan-guide.com/news/0004.html ramen = Chinese noodle soup http://www.konzak.com/ramen/ramhist.html soba = buckwheat noodles(my favorite) http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2341.html udon = thick noodles used in soup http://www.japan-guide.com/r/e105.html mochi = rice cake http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/Things/61.html sashimi = raw fish http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2044.html sukiyaki = a one pot dish with beef, tofu, green onions, konnyaku, etc. simmered together http://japanesefood.about.com/librar.../aa053100a.htm fugu = poisonous blowfish http://www.destroy-all-monsters.com/fugu.shtml okonomiyaki = Japanese "pizza"; more like a pankcake with various ingredients in it, for example, cabbage, onion, mushroom, chicken, beef, shrimp, etc. etc.; okonomi meaning "as you like" http://www.japan-guide.com/r/e100.html shiitake = a type of mushroom http://www.shiitake.net/ __________________ *i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)* Last edited by kirei_na_me; Mar 7, 2004 at 02:53.

Mar 9, 2004, 08:21	#12
TuskCracker AmericaFlorida Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 528	What is Thank You p.s: i saved this

Mar 10, 2004, 01:43	#13
kirei_na_me Where I'm Supposed to Be Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 3,922	You're welcome!

Mar 12, 2004, 09:39	#14
TuskCracker AmericaFlorida Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 528	What Is Japanese Food I will avoid fugu (poisonous blowfish ). http://www.destroy-allmonsters.com/fugu.shtml) It would give me an ulcer thinking about eating this; what if the cook made a mistake, you get the picture. _.

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