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Sukiyaki is...

Very popular dish in Japan. The main ingredient is thinly-sliced beef, simmered in a skillet or pan in sukiyaki sauce with vegetables, tofu, noodles etc.
Sukiyaki is cooked at the table, and everyone eats together from the same pot. We often break a raw egg into a bowl to dip meat and vegetables in, but this is optional.

Shabu Shabu is...

Shabu-shabu is beef hot pot. Similar to Sukiyaki, except that you take the beef with your chopsticks and dip it into a pot of boiling water, then without letting go, stir it around for a few seconds until cooked.
Similar to Sukiyaki, Shabu-shabu is eaten by everyone from the same pot.

Tempura is...

Tempura is fresh fish, shellfish or vegetables dipped in a batter (koromo) of flour mixed with egg & water and then deep-fried. Tempura is best eaten immediately after frying dipped in a special tempura dipping sauce called tentsuyu & grated radish. The sauce is a mixture of soy sauce, dashi (stock) & mirin (sweet sake). Sometimes, Tempura is eaten simply with lemon juice & salt.

Sushi is...

cold rice dressed with vinegar, formed into any of various shapes, and garnished especially with bits of raw fish or shellfish.

Sashimi is...

Sashimi is thinly sliced, raw seafood. Sashimi pieces are dipped into soya sauce before they are eaten. Depending on the kind of sashimi, wasabi or ground ginger is usually mixed into the soya sauce.

Yakitori is...

Yakitori is grilled chicken speared on sticks. All different parts of the chicken, thighs, skin, liver, etc. can be used for yakitori. The following recipe shows one of the most popular kind which is prepared with chicken thighs and leek.

 

Miso Soup is...

Miso soup is made from fermented soybeans and fish paste, and compliments a variety of main dishes. It is often served in small lacquer bowls, and usually contains pieces of tofu and kelp.

Soba is...

Soba is buckwheat noodle, popular in Japan.

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