japanese-cuisine introduction

Japanese Cuisine

• History

• Dining Etiquette

• Famous Dishes

• Introduction of Rice.• Soy beans and Wheat were

introduced from China.• Religion has also played a major part

in Japan’s culinary development.• Milk and other dairy products.• Spice utilization.

• Preservation of Fish.• Introduction of foods by Portuguese

and the Dutch.• The new Emperor Meiji’s New Year’s

feast in 1872.

• It is customary to say itadakimasu, いただきます  (literally "I [humbly] receive") before starting to eat a meal, and gochisōsama deshita,  ごちそうさまでした  (literally "It was a feast") to the host after the meal and the restaurant staff when leaving.

• Hot Towel• Bowls• Soy Sauce• Chopsticks• Communal Dish• Sharing• Eat what is given• Drinking

Rice/Gohan

Sashimi and Sushi

Donburimono

Tempura

Sukiyaki

Okonomiyaki

Yakitori

Yakiniku

Ramen

Mochi

Onigiri

Bento