Evolution Japan Tour

Japanese love molluscs; squid, cuttlefish and octopus. However Japanese do not eat these types of molluscs as same ways. Squid and...

Japanese love chicken wings may be more than Europeans. Not only grilled or deep fried, but also stewed chicken wings are eaten in Japan....

I think many Europeans and other Caucasians dislike Japan when they hear that Japanese eat whale meat. These Europeans do not include...

Although potato chips are popular in Japan, Japanese traditional rice crackers are still loved by Japanese. On the other hand, normal...

There is a noodle called Hiyashi chuka in Japan. If you translate into English, it will be cooled Chinese. Therefore everyone thinks...

Together with udon, soba, ramen is one of the three major noodles in Japan. It is based on Chinese noodle, but it was adapted to Japanese...

I assume there are more kinds of vegetables in Japan than in Europe. Especially than Central Europe. Japan can be a country which you do...

Dango is a Japanese dumpling and snack made from rice flour. Usually three to five dango are served on a skewer. There are dango stands...

There are some dishes in Japanese which do not exist in the original country. Good example is Napolitan which is a spaghetti based dish...

Kishimen is a local specialty of Nagoya, the fourth largest city in Japan. Also is a specialty of Aichi prefecture which Nagoya is the...

Sukiyaki is a type of Japanese hot pot and probably one of the famous Japanese cuisines after sushi. Then, it must be eaten with raw...

Otoshi(or tsukidashi in Osaka) is an appetizer which is served at izakaya style restaurant in Japan. Usually the staff of the restaurant...

Fish is not the only raw food eaten in Japan. Then, sashimi does not have to be always fish. Basashi, sashimi of horse meat is also...

Kaisendon is a donburi; rice bowl containing various raw seafood - sashimi. Rice of the kaisendon is not same as the sushi rice which...

Sushi is the traditional and most known Japanese food abroad. In Europe, sushi can eaten at running sushi restaurants or Japanese...

I assume not only in Japan but also exists anywhere in the world but there is a dish in Japan which does not exist in the "original"...

Akafuku-mochi is main product of Akafuku Co. in Ise, Mie prefecture. Ise is a city which is famous for Ise Jingu shrine, Akafuku's stores...

Unagi pie is a confection sold by Shunkado Co. which is based in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. It is one of the most famous local confections sold...

Oyster is eaten in Europe and loved by European too but probably European likes raw oyster. Although raw oyster is eaten in Japan, raw...

There are three major noodles in Japan, soba, udon and ramen noodles. Not like pasta, these noodles have similar shapes but the...