Other Popular Dishes in Japan

If you are a gourmand, then you are bound to be impressed by the culinary tastes of the Japanese folks. Whether be it festivals or events or even the lean season of the year, Japanese cuisine grabs the headlines across the country all throughout the year. Interestingly, leaving aside some delicacies, other popular dishes in Japan display a strong influence of Chinese culture.

Besides noodle, Sushi and seafood, there are many other popular dishes of the individual locale and region of Japan. So you must try out these dishes relatively unknown to the rest of the world.

Tempura - One of the Other Popular Dishes in Japan

This is made of seafood, vegetables and mushrooms with a topping. Brought to Japan by the Portuguese in the 16th century, seafood or vegetables are dipped in batter and fried, and served with a dipping sauce and daikon. You can also serve the dish with rice and soup or noodles.

Okonomiyaki - One of the Other Popular Dishes in Japan

You can try this pancake. Seafood, vegetables and meat are blended and served as a topping on the okonomiyaki, which means "as you like" and is a pancake topped with sauce and mayonnaise and sprinkled with nori and dried fish flakes.

Monjayaki - One of the Other Popular Dishes in Japan

This delicacy is a specialty from Kanto region, which is also prepared like Okonomiyaki but with a more liquid dough.

Gyoza - One of the Other Popular Dishes in Japan

This dish introduced from China, consists of dumplings which has a filling of minced vegetables and ground meat. Dumplings are fried here.

Chawanmushi - One of the Other Popular Dishes in Japan

You must try this dish of steamed egg custard, in which you will also get chicken, shrimp or fish cake.

Tsukemono- One of the Other Popular Dishes in Japan

These are delicious pickles. There are varieties of pickles which are served along the main meal.