Japanese Foods

1. soybean curd ingredient, now a popular vegan staple, stretches back to ancient China
2. buckwheat noodles were only popularized in Japan during the Edo period.
4. thick wheat flour noodles are thought to have been introduced to Japan from China around 800 years ago
5. mochi (a sticky dough made from steamed and crushed rice) that were filled with nuts, these sweets evolved into ornate delicacies made to accompany the traditional matcha green tea ceremonies of the Edo period.
7. grilled chicken skewers
8. soup, made from dashi and miso, a salty-tasting paste made from fermented soybeans and koji.
10. fish shaped pancake
11. is sushi without the rice

1. octopus-filled wheat batter balls hail from Osaka
3. Japanese hot pot dish is perfect for social dining, with raw beef, noodles and vegetables cooked at your table in a shallow iron pot of boiling broth made from soy sauce, sugar and a type of rice wine for cooking called mirin.
4. was an inexpensive and common meal among the people of Japan due to the abundance of eel in the rivers and streams.
6. is made from an egg-and-flour batter mixed with cabbage and fried.
9. rice balls (the Japanese equivalent of a sandwich) can be found on the shelves of every convenience store