When we think of Japanese food, what usually comes to mind is sushi and ramen. There are a lot more snacks and dishes to choose from! If you are craving some Japanese snacks, here are some of the most delicious offerings you can stock up on, or try to make yourself in your Coastal Cabana condo.
Yakitori
Yakitori is one of Japan’s most popular appetizers. The name is derived from ‘yaki’, meaning grill, and ‘tori’, which means chicken. The main thing that makes it so yummy is the chicken parts that are used and their seasoning. The succulent pieces of chicken are skewered and grilled to improve the taste and lessen the cooking time. They use Tare to glaze the chicken teriyaki sauce, and tightly skewer the chicken without any gaps to bring out the savory flavor.
Japanese ramen
A favorite worldwide with many variations. One of the most popular is Tonkotsu ramen, which uses pork belly and broth from pork bones that are cooked after being marinated in Worcestershire and soy sauce. The bowl is then made by pouring these onto the ramen noodles, then placing vegetables, pork belly, crisp seaweed, and boiled egg.
Gyoza
Japanese dumplings, gyoza, or potstickers, are made of vegetables and ground pork that is wrapped in dough. There are many ways you can cook gyoza, like boiling or steaming them, then enjoy eating them using chopsticks!
Tempura
Tempura is shrimp coated with tempura batter and fried, which is how they get that perfect texture. The batter of the tempura should be balanced, not overmixed, fried right after mixing it, and served immediately to savor that irresistible crunch!
Japanese chilled tofu
Japanese chilled tofu or hiyayakko is an easy snack in Japan that you could make at home. Simply prepare silken chilled tofu on a serving plate. Add your personal touch to the dish with your choice of seasonings and toppings, then drizzle soy sauce on your tofu before eating it.
