Discover the history, flavors and special features of Japan’s famous snacks, senbei! Learn more about these crunchy, delicious rice crackers that are an integral part of Japanese culinary culture.
Japanese snacks and side dishes
Japanese snacks and side dishes are a delicacy in Japan and are often found in small stores, stalls or Japanese supermarkets. Discover them in this category.
Tsukemono, maceration techniques
Tsukemono 漬物 is the generic term used for macerated foods. These are for example vegetables, fruits or even seaweeds preserved in various ingredients and marinades such as for example rice vinegar, salt, miso or even shoyu soy sauce
Gyoza, delicious Japanese ravioli
Gyoza are delicious fried cabbage and pork ravioli revisited by the Japanese. You will find gyoza in many Japanese restaurants and especially in the Izakaya.
Edamame, king of the Japanese aperitif
Edamame is a must for the aperitif in Japan! These beans are very famous and appreciated by the Japanese who eat them as an aperitif accompanied by a beer.
Natto, fermented soy beans, an essential dish in Japanese cuisine
Natto, a typical Japanese dish known for its unpleasant smell, but not only! We present it to you under all its angles!
Chirimen jako, tiny dried sardines
These small dried and salted sardines called chirimen jako are very popular and even unavoidable in the daily dishes of Japanese people.
Kamaboko, surimi in Japanese
Kamaboko is a compressed fish paste similar to surimi, a typical Japanese ingredient. Discover it in this article!
Karaage, light fried fritter
After tonkatsu, we present you another fried dish, karaage. A popular dish in Japanese cuisine.
Tamagoyaki, Japanese omelette
Tamagoyaki is a kind of sweet and salty rolled omelette very popular in Japan but different from ours. A treat in the mouth!
Korokke, Japanese croquette
The korokke is a very popular snack, as well as the onigiri in Japan. Crunchy and light it is a delicious and greedy snack!
