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  Ethnic Cuisine: Japan
The cuisine of Japan is shaped by its four distinct seasons and by regions.
It is a cuisine that first and foremost delights the senses -- in Japan, the eyes, nose, and palate feast along with the stomach.
Japan (the land of the rising sun) is composed of four main islands, stretching north to south: Hokkaiko, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
www.sallys-place.com /food/cuisines/japan.htm   (988 words)

  
  Culture of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For example, as Ruth Benedict pointed out in her classic study "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword", Japan has a shame culture (external reference standard) rather than the guilt culture (internal reference standard) that is more familiar in the West.
Japanese cuisine is a product of its environment and people; the ease of acquiring fresh ingredients led to sushi, high temperature and humidity led to varieties of pickled and fermented food like natto and soy sauce, and an adaptation of foreign cuisines led to ramen.
Japan has about 100 million television sets in use, and television is the main source of home entertainment and information for most of the population.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Japan   (1345 words)

  
 Japanese cuisine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As in most countries, Japan incorporates imported favorites from across the world (mostly from Asia, Europe and to a lesser extent the Americas).
Tempura came to Japan from Portuguese sailors in the 16th century as a technique for cooking fish.
In a constant quest to adopt and expand Japanese cuisine, Japanese have made hundreds of recipes that are distinctly different from the original recipes but still retain the "air" (and basic taste) of their origins.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cuisine_of_Japan   (2799 words)

  
 Cuisine of Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Traditional Japanese cuisine is dominated by white rice, and few meals would be complete without it.
Noodles although mostly from China have become so much a part of Japanese cuisine that they are sometimes considered Japanese and also make up a fair portion of dishes in Japan with ramen and udon being the nost notable.
Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish, but it has also become very popular in Japan, particularly in the southern island of Kyushu, which is situated closest to South Korea.
bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/c/cu/cuisine_of_japan.html   (1548 words)

  
 Japanese cuisine
In a constant quest to adopt and expand Japanese cuisine, Japanese have made hundreds of recipes that are distinctly different from the original recipes but still retain the "air" of their origins.
According to certain groups of curry eaters in Japan, a proper way to eat curry rice is to pour soy sauce over curry and eat it with pickled vegetables called Fukujinzuke.
In Nagoya, a dish of warm sweet Macha spaghetti noodles with fresh cream, bean jam, ice cream, and fruits is served as a dessert in restaurants.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Japanese_cuisine   (2572 words)

  
 The Red Panda Restaurant Group   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Seaweed, fish, and other seafood are main ingredients in Japanese cuisine as soup stocks in Japanese-style meals is made from katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) or konbu (kelp).
Chinese dishes are called "Chuuka." Chuuka dishes in Japan are arranged in the Japanese-style and are often cooked at home.
Japan is a small country, but each region or even a city has own specials: miso-katsu (deep fried pork with miso sauce) in Nagoya; okonomiyaki (a kind of mixed pancake) in Hiroshima; sanuki udon noodles in Shikoku island; Jingisukan (mutton BBQ) in Hokkaido; and more.
www.theredpanda.com /japanese.htm   (638 words)

  
 Taiyaki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taiyaki (鯛焼き) is a Japanese waffle-like cake traditionally filled with sweet azuki bean paste (although it can be filled with other things such as sweet custard), fried and molded into the shape of a fish; as Tai means sea bream in Japanese.
Taiyaki is often sold in smaller towns of Japan in taiyaki shops or stands.
This is similar to Daibanyaki which is a thick round cake also filled with sweet bean paste or sweet custard.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Taiyaki   (102 words)

  
 Japan Travel Guide
Gateway to Japan is out of date (1998), but by far the best travel guide with respect to historical and cultural background information.
Japan offers a very wide range of attractions, from historical and cultural treasures to modern and futuristic sights and beautiful forests, mountains and sea coasts.
The Japanese cuisine is one of Japan's greatest attractions.
www.japan-guide.com /e/e623.html   (293 words)

  
 Cheap Japan Hotels Tokyo Shinjuku, Kyoto, Osaka, Yokohama Hotel Reservations
Japan, a tourist destination that is easily accessible from any part of the world.
From the hustle and bustle of the central business district to breathtaking views of the culture district, budget-priced accommodations are available to you in all the hot spots.
Whether you require a specific location, particular cuisine, transportation to and from the hotel, or special check-in hours, we'll make every effort to accommodate you.
www.japan-hotel-reservations.net   (537 words)

  
 Glutinous rice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For example, zongzi is a Chinese dumpling consisting of sticky rice and fillings steamed in leaves, usually eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival.
In Japan, glutinous rice is known as mochigome.
It is used to make mochi, a traditional rice cake typically eaten during the Japanese New Year.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sticky_rice   (502 words)

  
 Melissa's World Variety Produce - Organic, Specialty & Recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The country of Japan consists of a group of islands; a country combining the old world charm of the small towns with the modern skyscrapers and fast pace of the cities.
Japanese cuisine has never included an excessive amount of protein from animal sources, although meat and, of course fish for sushi and sashimi, are definitely present.
Japan's healthful way of eating fresh foods, in smaller portions, with limited amounts of fat and protein, have helped the Japanese to control their weight and extend their lives.
www.melissas.com /Magazine/index.cfm?article_id=179   (433 words)

  
 Japanese Cookbooks - Best Sellers - cookbooks of the world
Shirley Booth, who lived in Japan for many years and has taught Japanese cooking to both Japanese and foreigners, gives us a wonderful, engaging history of Japanese food, its styles and traditions-from Imperial cooking to temple cooking and the food of the Yatai or street vendors.
She explains every aspect of this great cuisine, the ingredients, the techniques, the essential equipment, the importance of color and presentation.
The secret to preparing Japanese cuisine at home is an understanding of the basic ingredients and how a meal is composed.
www.ethnicfoodsco.com /Books/JapanBestSellers.html   (1227 words)

  
 reviewjournal.com -- News - Sumo stars stomp on Strip
They are 38 of Japan's top sumo wrestlers, participating in a spectacle this weekend the likes of which Las Vegas never has seen before.
On the eve of competition, which began Friday night, some sumos strayed from their traditional meal of chanko-nobe, or a meaty stew, and feasted on sushi and other Japanese cuisine.
Japan's national heroes clash again tonight as part of their campaign to transform America's view of the 1,500-year-old sport from a source of comic relief to a highly regarded competition.
www.reviewjournal.com /lvrj_home/2005/Oct-08-Sat-2005/news/3747204.html   (842 words)

  
 Japan
Japan only appears in texts by 57 AD, when referred by Chinese histories as "Wa." Aside from Chinese accounts, on 700 AD, “The Record of Ancient Matters” and the “Chronicles of Japan” report a legendary history of Japan that will become the basis of traditional accounts of the history of Japan.
During the Ice Ages, Japan territory was connected to the Korean peninsula and to Siberia, and therefore, early settlers of the Japanese archipelago probably moved into it from the East Asian Siberian mainland during the Palaeolithic period.
The Kamakura and the The Mongol Invasions of Japan Oct 15, 2005
www.ancientworlds.net /aw/Places/Place/325076   (522 words)

  
 Japan
Delving into an explanation of how food is perceived in Japan is like trying to capture sand in a wave.
In other words, to understand what eating in Japan is all about, you must understand what the Japanese are about -- how they think, what they value.
In this section, we can only attempt to scratch the surface of these topics, which are exceedingly complex in their elegance and simplicity.
www.globalgourmet.com /destinations/japan   (95 words)

  
 Japanese & Okinawan Food & Cuisine :: Japan Visitor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Just about every aspect of Okinawan life is the result of a mix of Chinese, Japanese, South East Asian, and American elements joined to the vibrant native culture, and it is appropriate that the Okinawans themselves use a culinary analogy to illustrate this: Okinawa is one big champuru - a mixed stir-fry of culture.
We were off to eat fugu, to my mind the hardest to understand of all Japan's weird and wonderful culinary traditions.
Japan has a mouth-watering selection of different foods and dishes.
www.japanvisitor.com /jc/jf.html   (701 words)

  
 Foreign Policy -- Japan's Gross National Cool, By Douglas McGray
Japan accounts for the bulk of Mandarake’s revenue, said company president Masuzo Furukawa, “but in, say, about five to 10 years, it should be the other way around.
The key to Japan’s economic ascendance was not ideology, at least not by Cold War standards; but it was a method, it drove the most dynamic economy of the era, and it was indisputably Japanese.
Japan’s history of remarkable revivals suggests that the outcome of that transformation is more likely to be rebirth than ruin.
www.chass.utoronto.ca /%7Eikalmar/illustex/japfpmcgray.htm   (4485 words)

  
 Japan cuisine guide - by a food authority   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The roots of Japanese cuisine are largely sixth-to-eighth century Chinese.
Rice, usually boiled and served at the end of a meal, is the main starch staple.
In Tokyo the fish is pressed onto two-inch oblong rice balls (the style followed by virtually all sushi bars outside Japan), but in Osaka the fish is pressed onto rice in a mold, then usually cut into squares or rectangles.
www.hillmanwonders.com /cuisines/japan.htm   (313 words)

  
 JAPAN AND JAPANESE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Japan is a living paradox and a land of contrasts.
Foreigners in Japan often comment on the pinpoint efficiency of the transportation system, remark on how such a crowded place runs so harmoniously and that it would never work that well in there home country.
She is the symbol of Japan and the sun in the Rising Sun flag is her symbol.
www.uni.edu /becker/japanese.html   (1979 words)

  
 cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The simplicity means that the foods are quickly cooked to preserve their colour and flavour.
Subtle elegance and attention to detail define Japanese cuisine which is primarily based on seafood and rice from carefully cultivated rice fields.
Sake, a potent rice wine, is Japan's national drink and is served in traditionally decorated flasks and even the positioning of objects on the table is dictated by social etiquette and tradition.
www.knet.co.za /japan/cuisine.htm   (144 words)

  
 Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Japan and Global Migration is a much-needed and timely contribution to the literature on Japan and cultural difference and required reading for anyone concerned with the future of Japanese society.
The unit was written by Richard Moulden, a teacher who traveled to Japan on a study tour from the state of Washington, and edited by Mary Hammond Bernson from the East Asia Resource Center at the University of Washington, in conjunction with the Washington State Department of Education.
This program treats the history of Japan during this period: the established classes of daimyo, samurai, farmer, and merchant; the political organization of the shogunate; the growth of the merchant class and the development of Kabuki; the delineation of Japanese sensibilities and the meaning of seppuku.
coe.ohio-state.edu /mmerryfield/global_resources/modules/EAcJapan.htm   (9561 words)

  
 Japan on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Utilization of labor resources in Japan and the United States: on the basis of U.S. definitions, Japan's unemployment rate surpassed the U.S. rate for the first time in 2000; expanded measures show a much greater gap...
You pat my back, I'll pat yours: while many Americans resent Japan's hunger for foreign investments in the eighties, we may yet feel nostalgia for the rising yen.
NISHINOMIYA, HYOGO, JAPAN --Kenichi Horie waves to supporters near the end of his around-the-world voyage in the sea off Nishinomiya, Japan, on Tuesday, June 7, 2005.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/J/Japan.asp   (559 words)

  
 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia
In traditional Japan, the time of ohanami, or viewing of the ephemeral cherry blossoms, was said to remind one of the paradoxically fleeting yet enduring nature of life.
Due to the large north-south range of Japan, cherry trees bloom between January and late May. The variable spring weather and the national interest in the blossoms have led to the inclusion of sakura-zensen, or the cherry blossom front line, in news weather forecasts.
Established in 1994, the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) is the primary organization in the region devoted to fostering relationships between Japanese and Americans.
www.jasgp.org /sakura/news_04.html   (656 words)

  
 Japanese Cuisine-Nabemono Article
Japanese cuisine -- nabemono (quick-cooked stews) Nabemono dishes are a hearty wintertime specialty, prepared from fish, seafood, chicken, meat and/or vegetables in a bubbling cauldron right at your table.
Nabemono are also served in pub-style izakaya restaurants, in places specializing in regional cuisines, and in private homes.
Chanko-nabe, a variety made with chicken, seafood, potatoes, and other vegetables, is the staple diet of Japan's sumo wrestlers.
www.masterstech-home.com /The_Kitchen/Articles/NabemonoArticle.html   (500 words)

  
 Cuisine of Japan (Sushi)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The climate and geography of island Japan facilitates the growing of rice and the use of seafood, both fish and invertebrates.
Futo-maki in Japan, by the way, consists of egg omelette, spinach, kampyo (gourd), gobo (burdock root), mushroom, and a special sweet pink codfish powder called oborro or sakura-denbu.
Some typical sushi served in Japan: The white fish (shiromi) include halibut, flounder, sea bass, tilapia, swordfish, blowfish (Fugu, the one where the liver is poisonous, so an improperly cut fish can kill), and striped mackerel.
www.ancientsites.com /aw/Article/543597   (835 words)

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